to be a matter of life or death
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
several weeks; a few weeks
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to try all possible means
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
firm; strong; solid; stable
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
that; the matter in question
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to let out a cry; to break forth
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
running as fast as one can
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to push aside; to brush aside
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not