to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
glove (esp. sports); globe
form; shape; figure; visage
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
greeting; a fine thing to say
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain