to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
chink in the armor (armour)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
space (room, area, outer space)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
standing firm; holding out
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to pry; to prize; to prise
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
and; thereupon; because of that
to notify; to advise; to inform
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
close to the wall; alongside the wall
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing (boxing); swing
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
in proportion to; just as much as
fighting stance; fighting pose
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
how can (one) do something
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to slide into; to slip into
surprise; something unexpected
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
headfirst slide; head-first sliding