to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to be silent; to say nothing
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
interference; intervention; meddling
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to some extent; to a certain extent
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
some people; a few people; several people
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
final; eventual; ultimate
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet