gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
prospects of victory; chances of success
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
beforehand; in advance; previously
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to make an appearance; to show up
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child