to become clear; to be made public
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
other than; excluding; without
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to turn against; to become an enemy
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to add (to); to add on; to append
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
presence; sitting with; being with
forced to use; forced into a position
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
research material; experimental material
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
to be rearranged or transposed
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to shout (in anger); to yell
moment by moment; hour by hour
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
finishing blow; coup de grâce
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
advantage; benefit; profit; interest