dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
administration (of medicine)
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to resound; to make a stir
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to be contrary to one's expectations
all times and places; all ages and countries
great wealth; enormous fortune
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
desperately; for one's dear life
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
exactly as stated; verbatim
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good