explosion; rupture; break off
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
motility; mobility; maneuverability
have a pain in one's chest
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
without; unless; have to do
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to prevent; to take precautions
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to collapse into; to flop onto
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
tide; current; tendency; trend
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to call a person's attention (to)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
rising of the tide; a beginning
independence; self-reliance
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
(the condition of) one's health
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
after the end (of something); post-