to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
the good fortune to have been born male
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
mask; disguise; guise; mask
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to subsist; to keep on living
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to approach; to draw near
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!