to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
drawing blood; collecting blood
leukocyte; leucocyte; white blood cell
price; cost; value; worth; value
normalcy; normality; normal
secret; private; surreptitious
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
explanation; interpretation
year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
though one didn't intend (expect) to
speech and conduct; words and deeds
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
clientele; customer stratum
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
pregnancy; conception; gestation
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth