to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
how; in what way; by what means
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
upper half of the body; upper body
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
(physical) growth; development
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)