to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
since when; from when; how long
what's that?; what the...
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
discovery; detection; finding
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
coincident with; while; simultaneously
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to be saved up (of money)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to attack; to assault; to assail
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
freely; right and left; as one pleases
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious