to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to step forward; to take a step forward
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
rot; decay; erosion; corrosion; etching; rust
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
physical condition; state of health; shape
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
duty; obligation; responsibility
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known