to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to break a dam; to burst out
police; police officer; police station
to be found; to be discovered
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
enumeration; citation; listing
to spend time (on doing something)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
defense; defence; protection
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
emperor (of Japan); mikado
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves