although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
regret; repentance; remorse
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
preparation; provision; guarding
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
more than anything; above all else
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to make up one's mind; to be determined
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
remaining silent; keeping secret
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to talk; to chat; to chatter
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
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)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of