shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
store; reserve; stock; savings
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
if you ask me ...; as for ...
opening fully; full throttle; full power
running as fast as one can
the whole day; all the day
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
complete recovery of health
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to escape from; to get out
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
heating power; thermal power; firepower
technique; art; skill; move
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
beforehand; in advance; previously
reduced scale; scaling down
construction; architecture (of buildings)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work