as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
matter of time; question of time
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
desperately; for one's dear life
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
all; entire; whole; altogether
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to subsist; to keep on living
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove