fast-talking; rapid talking
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
should; must; -able; probably; likely
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to play a leading role; to play a central part
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat