accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
how many years; how long; what year
tone (of voice); manner of talking
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to chase; to run after; to pursue
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst