no match for; cannot compete with; cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to do; cannot do
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
motive power; driving force
another method; another problem
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
comprehensive; exhaustive; cyclopedic; encompassing
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
to satisfy the requirements
to understand; to make out
to be given up; to be discontinued
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to remove; to get rid of; to clear away; to tear down
dispute; argument; contention
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to overflow from something full
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to give a broad grin; to smirk
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in