exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
harm; injury; evil (influence)
again and again; repeatedly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to press a question; to cross-examine
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
putting into operation; invocation
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
how many years; how long; what year
all present; all concerned; all of us