to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
strong-willed; strong of heart
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
settlement; solution; resolution
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
finishing blow; coup de grâce
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)