to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
repechage; revival series; loser's bracket; second-chance match
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
getting what one wants by complaining or grumbling; profiting by holding out or taking a hard line; getting more by raising a ruckus
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
letter of resignation; request for retirement
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
if you think about it; come to think of it
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
danger; peril; hazard; risk
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
ill will; malice; evil intent
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
flying; false start; doing something before the scheduled time or date; breaking the street date
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating