to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
overall victory; championship
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
desperation; struggle to the death
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to watch over; to watch attentively
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength