drama; play; powerful drug
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
other side; opposite side; other party
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
two times; twice; two degrees
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to spend time (on doing something)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to have no chance (of succeeding)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
murder; killing; murderer
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
both (people); the two of them
to say (something) over one's shoulder
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life