to fall flat; to fall face down
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
spirit; heart; disposition
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to harm; to cause harm to
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
unopened; with an unbroken seal
brown envelope; manila envelope
paste; glue; clothing starch
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
several sheets (flat objects)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to blaze; to burn brightly
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)