weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
still (continuing); as ever; further
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
curse; spell; malediction
to succeed to someone's post; to take someone's place; to take over someone's position; to step into someone's shoes
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
influence; clout; leverage
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
confusion; mixing; merger
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed