difficult situation; distress; strait; trouble.

difficult breathing; panting for breath.

a generally chronic disorder characterised by wheezing, coughing, difficulty in breathing, and a suffocating feeling, caused by an allergy to inhaled substances, stress, etc.; asthma.

a feeling of resentful or discontented longing aroused by another person's better fortune, situation, etc.; envy.

to become more or excessive.

to cause to become more or excessive.

to flatter and make (someone) feel great; to coax with flattery and insincere talk; to wheedle; to cajole.