to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to live through; to survive
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
fast-talking; rapid talking
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of