putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
record of proceedings; minutes
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
whether or not; presence or absence
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to faint; to be exhausted
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
candy; sweet; confectionary
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
children's story; fairy tale
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
sphere; counter for balls
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
bombshell announcement (statement)
another thing; exception; special case
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
freighter; cargo ship; carrier
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
greeting; a fine thing to say
to restrict (a person) by rule
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
enough is enough; no further!
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
deviation; departure; omission
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)