at the last moment; this late in the game
great hurry; great haste; rush
this is why; this means; it is the case that
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
calamity; disaster; accident
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to keep a watchful eye on
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being startled; getting a shock
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
two (long cylindrical things)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
retrogression; regression
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get