tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to gather; to collect; to assemble
being on the ropes; losing ground
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
at the last moment; this late in the game
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
as everyone knows; needless to point out
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
not yet known; unknown; strange
proper; right; reasonable