to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to be emaciated; to be nothing but skin and bones
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to move forward; to move on
to jump at; to be attracted by
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
every year; yearly; annually
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
another; different; something else
custom; practice; convention; precedent
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course