crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
behind; in the rear; in back
trivial; not amounting to much
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
great difference; big difference; wide margin
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
hand used like a sword in striking
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)