film world; world of cinema
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
rather than; more ... than ...
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to be photographed; to be projected
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to sink (into); to get depressed
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
society; the world; the times
unfairness; injustice; partiality