creation; generation; formation; derivation
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to thrust away; to send flying
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unique; peculiar; singular
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
killing and wounding; bloodshed
narrow; cramped; small-sized
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
in advance; beforehand; previously
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
mask; disguise; guise; mask
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)