slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
unless one ...; if one does not ...
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
global maximum; greatest value
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to chase; to run after; to pursue
maintenance; preservation; improvement
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
form; shape; figure; visage
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
way; method; means; resource; course
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to be able to manage somehow or another