at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one way or the other; either way
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
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 come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
military personnel; soldier
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
still; as yet; as it has been
rather; sooner; preferably
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance