to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
each and all; every single one; everybody
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
memory-making; making memories
killing time; staving off boredom
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
society; the world; the times
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly