to run through; to run past
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
these guys; these fellows
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
opposite side; opposition
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
a few seconds; several seconds
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to become familiar (to one's ears)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity