mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
go that far; to that extent
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to squeeze out; to wring out
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
parting; separation; farewell
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
normalcy; normality; normal
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless