on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
two times; twice; two degrees
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to lead someone around by the nose
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
beforehand; in advance; previously
blunder; slip; error; error
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
nice; likeable; desirable
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
very much; very many; more and more
one of these days; someday; one day
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
epidemic; plague; pestilence
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times