to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
retreating figure; appearance from behind
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to shake; to sway; to waver
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
that; the matter in question
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to lose sight of; to miss
are you serious?; is that for real?
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
great physical power; animal strength
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to be to the point; to be pertinent
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to escape from; to get out
for dear life; barely escaping alive
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
selection; choice; option
whole nation; whole land; whole country
massing (of troops); gathering
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn