to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
several minutes; a few minutes
just because; even if; even though
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
silence (not speaking); muteness
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
job; work; duties; trade; skill
as (for); for; in the capacity of
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
acceleration; speeding up