at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
father; dad; husband; you; he
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
immediately; right away; on the spot
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
my husband; one's family; family member
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
fluent (in a language); flowing
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation