just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
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
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to feel; to sense; to experience
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
than; from; out of; except; but; more
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
in the meanwhile; during the time
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
birth; creation; formation