to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
duty; obligation; responsibility
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to apologize; to apologise
to be relieved; to feel relieved
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to rock; to shake; to swing
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
towering; astonishingly high
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
such; like that; that sort of; very
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
this world; this life; this generation; present day
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
parting; separation; farewell
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to forget completely; to leave behind