at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to know thoroughly; to have full knowledge of
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to try to do; to attempt to do
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
sudden change; complete change
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
by myself; in person; by oneself
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
gossip; corner of the mouth