to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
pessimism; disappointment
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
nasty smelling air; noxious gas; evil 'ki'
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
and; thereupon; because of that
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
transfer; assignment; conveyance
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
price reduction; discount
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
change of occupation; career change
from the beginning; from scratch
correction; rectification; mending; repair
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to take over; to hand over
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie