at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
cooperation; coordination; link
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
nesting hole; burrow; den
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to step forward; to take a step forward
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
thunderous roar; roaring sound
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
each time it happens; at all such times
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern