10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
failure; mistake; blunder
instant; moment; for an instant
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
in spite of; regardless of
to attempt; to test; to try out
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
finishing blow; coup de grâce
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
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.)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances