(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to indicate; to show; to point to
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
dealing with; coping with
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
this occasion; at this time; now
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to examine someone's expression
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to name; to call; to christen; to term
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
repentance; confession; penitence
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
guard; sentinel; garrison
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
in the meantime; meanwhile
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away