I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
assistance; backing; reinforcements
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
no matter how much time passes
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
acceleration; speeding up
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
exactly as stated; verbatim
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to strip; to peel; to tear off
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
already; now; no longer; not any more
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
going straight on; going straight ahead
pillar of fire; blazing column
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)