to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
physical strength; muscle strength
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
moment by moment; hour by hour
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
no way to do; nothing can be done
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
sorry; excuse me; thank you
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
transparency; degree of clearness
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
at once; immediately; right now
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to commit a robbery; to burgle
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively