withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
silence; stillness; quietness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
being somewhat excited (agitated)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
several people; a few people
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out