the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
opening session; anteroom
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
opening fully; full throttle; full power
small number; few; minority
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
at first; initially; in the beginning
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
critic; reviewer; commentator
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
a little bit; a little while
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
clearing one's throat; cough
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to base something on; to make something the basis
cruelty; hard-heartedness
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
aluminium can; aluminum can
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)