to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
absorption; suction; attraction
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
restoration; repair; mending
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to bring up under one's personal care
judgment; judgement; discernment
rather; sooner; preferably
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
on the strength of numbers
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
flour; meal; powder; dust
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap