pit of the stomach; solar plexus
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
prognosis; aftereffects; recuperation; convalescence
pressure; oppression; suppression
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
choices; alternatives; options
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
every person; each one; everybody
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect