to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
decrease; reduction; decline
existence; being; life; survival
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
scale; scope; plan; structure
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
combat power; fighting strength
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
several hundred; hundreds (of)
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
flight; desertion; escape
choice; selection; option
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
choices; alternatives; options
otherwise; if not; or else
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
threat; intimidation; menace
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
just because; even if; even though
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither