uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
forcibly; against one's will
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to discuss; to talk together
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to become completely chilled
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
for the first time in one's life
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
most part; greater part; majority
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
great speed; recklessly fast speed
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten