at the last moment; this late in the game
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
same village; same town; same province
to discuss; to talk together
to understand (each other); to comprehend
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to fall flat; to fall face down
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
expressing one's mind; speaking out
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to change completely; to change suddenly
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
instant; moment; for an instant