now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
otherwise; or else; if not
reopening; resumption; restarting
ending up right back where one started
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
besides; in addition; also; moreover
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
a few seconds; several seconds
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
running as fast as one can
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to run up to; to rush over
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
injured person; wounded person
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive