source of worry; source of distress
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
while; even though; despite
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
such; like that; that sort of; very
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to thrust before; to thrust at
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
day after day; day in and day out; every single day