as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
sore; inflammation; ulceration
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
samsara; cycle of death and rebirth; being reborn; reincarnation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
near; close; beside; third person
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
unqualified; without qualifications
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
choices; alternatives; options
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
decision; settlement; definition
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to step over or across; to overcome
self denial; self control
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire