to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
life or death; existence; destiny
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
just because; even if; even though
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to blaze; to burn brightly
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
death by suffocation; death by choking
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with