at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
popular name; common name; given name
to correct oneself; to restate
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
this and that; one thing or another
sleeping place; bedroom; bedchamber
furnishings; implements; equipment
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to hide; to keep to oneself
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
invitation; introduction; temptation
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted