to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to sink (into); to get depressed
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to read the situation; to sense the mood
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
with a momentary flash of light
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
hospitalization; hospitalisation
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to become better; to improve
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
sickroom; hospital room; ward
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
amount of light; quantity of light
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to throw open; to leave open
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
great physical power; animal strength
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)