wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
choices; alternatives; options
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be hot on a person's heels
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to look away; to avert one's eyes
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
letting (someone) die without helping
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
whichever one chooses; either way
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
head; lead; vanguard; first
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view