encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
to make an appeal; to urge
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be powered on; to be turned on
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy