crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to escape from; to get out
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to breathe out; to exhale
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
should; must; -able; probably; likely
something like ...; something called ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
only extant copy; only existing copy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
incident; affair; happening; event
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to comb down; to smooth down
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)