to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
on the occasion of; at the time of
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
posture; position; stance
chance (of success); odds
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
accomplishment; execution
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to follow advice; to act upon advice
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
right beside; close to; nearby
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to make merry; to be festive
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
operation; functioning; running
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to sink (into); to get depressed
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no