the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
looking away; looking aside
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
one eye; one of one's eyes
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
finish; finishing; finishing touches
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
undisputed; entirely; perfect
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
military forces; hosts; troops
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate