to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
development; exploitation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
(someone else's) child; child; kid
regret; repentance; remorse
business world; business circles; (the) industry
tacit; unspoken; implicit
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to blame; to find fault with
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
conference room; place of assembly
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
bolt from the blue; great surprise
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
that's true; of course; obviously
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
invitation; introduction; temptation