at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
up until now; as recently as the present
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to turn completely into; to become completely
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be helpful; to be useful
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
strategy meeting; council of war
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to manage something successfully; to be successful
(someone else's) daughter
entreaty; supplication; petition
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
second; number two; runner-up
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
name; given name; first name
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
moment by moment; hour by hour