desperately; for one's dear life
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
behind; in the rear; in back
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)