at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
those (near the second person)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
conversely; on the contrary
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
same family (race, tribe)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
variation in color (colour); having a different color
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
willpower; energy; vitality
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to collapse into; to flop onto
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
what's what; heads or tails
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
control; management (e.g. of a business)