to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
because of; owing to; due to
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
when it becomes; when it comes to
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to trample; to crush underfoot
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
influenced (by); under an influence
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)