more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to make an appeal; to urge
rational; reasonable; logical
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
weak point; unskillfulness
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
high efficiency; high performance
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
comparatively; relatively
certain evidence; definite evidence
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
at once; immediately; right now
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally