to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
body and soul; mind and body
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to lose heart; to lose motivation
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
final selection (e.g. of applicants); final screening; shortlisting
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
prize money; monetary award; reward
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to try all possible means
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
financials; on the funding (capital) side
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
support; backing; aid; assistance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
resentment; indignation; anger
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing