dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
vitality; energy; dynamism
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
separation; farewell; parting
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
as you see; as you can see
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down