bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
using every trick (in the book)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
covering; protection; backing; relief
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
corridor; hallway; passageway
battlefield; battleground
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
thought; consideration; thinking
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
development; exploitation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
study; research; investigation
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
other side; opposite side; other party
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly