harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sensitivity; susceptibility
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
strength; power; proficiency; ability
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
future (usually near); prospects
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
surroundings; environs; circumference
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)