no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
without leaving any trace
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
intimidation; threat; bluster
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
depending on; dependent on
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
outside world; physical world
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort