lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to feel oneself indebted to
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
with a start; with a jump
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way