to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
that's true; of course; obviously
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
long military service; having experienced many battles
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to be injured; to sustain a wound
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to watch over; to watch attentively
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
loud shout; excited cheering
to well up; to burst; to arise
appointed time; timetable; schedule
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)