I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
again; once more; a second time
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to detain; to check; to restrain
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
risky; dangerous; insecure
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to be surprised; to be astonished
by myself; in person; by oneself
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
that is to say; so that means
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
firmly; solidly; heartily
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to go out and away; to leave
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied