arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
cooperation; collaboration
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
firm; unshakeable; resolute
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing