deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
process; course; mechanism
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
lottery; tombola; drawing
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
without; but if; otherwise; or else
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
main cause; primary factor
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
dozens; scores of; decades