to rescue from; to help out of; to save
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to pry; to prize; to prise
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
reopening; resumption; restarting
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
witnessing; observing; sighting
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
desperation; struggle to the death
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to run about trying to escape
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
serious; severe; grave; acute
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
flight; desertion; escape
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
muddy water; red-light district
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent