who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
grasp; catch; understanding
preference; priority; precedence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
understood; I see; OK; present; here
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
check of someone's ability; test of someone's ability
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to pick up; to find; to gather
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand