the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
even more; still more; further
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
study; research; investigation
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
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men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
now; the present time; just now; another; more
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative