pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to deal with a large number
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
raid; RAID; redundant array of independent disks
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
(most) important point; key point; key; secret; essence
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
loser; defeated person; the defeated
receiving an electric shock
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to gather in large groups
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
oppression; suppression; pressure
perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor; assailant; offender; at-fault party (e.g. in an accident)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
the wrong hands; hands of evil