had better ...; had better not ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn towards; to point
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to attempt; to test; to try out
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
in succession; one after another
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)