to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be a matter of life or death
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
direct connection; direct link
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
last ray of hope; only hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to palm off; to force a sale
long ago; already; a long time ago
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to be exhausted; to be tired out
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued