to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
about this time; about now
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
around the clock; day and night
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
psychological horror (genre)
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
as planned; according to plan
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
pessimistic view of life; pessimism
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to hide; to keep to oneself
home environment; family environment
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
living together (of two people)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback