groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
pure and innocent; immaculate
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
this is why; this means; it is the case that
degree of attention; profile
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
actor; actress; player; performer
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to continue to do; to persist in doing