exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
narrow margin; slim margin
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to give a round of applause; to applaud
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
as if nothing had happened
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
splish-splash; with a splash
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
burlesque; low comedy; farce
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
if it is the case that ...
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
invitation; introduction; temptation
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by