to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to gain a victory; to win
to take a breath; to take a short rest
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
decrease; reduction; decline
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
to rock; to shake; to swing
to become pale; to turn pale
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
alert status; emergency alert
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
to accompany; to go with; to go together
medical care; medical treatment
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
door; gate; opening; title page
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
offender; criminal; culprit
adviser; advisor; consultant
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at