to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to revere; to respect; to worship
unparalleled in Japan, China and India
sphere; circle; range; category
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
clapping and cheering; applause
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
many; numerous; various; large number of
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
criticism; critique; review; commentary