to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to blow off; to be blown off
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
in the same way as; just like
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
in that manner; like that
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
had better ...; had better not ...
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
directions; instructions; orders; command
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
explosion; rupture; break off
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return