to keep in mind; to memorize
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
appearance; expression; manifestation
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
criminal investigation squad (team)
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
apparently; appears to be
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to part left and right; to open out
to shut in; to confine; to contain
with a start; with a jump
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
useless resistance; vain struggle
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)