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