to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
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
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
in that manner; like that
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up