cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
god of death; death deity; Death
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
artificial respirator; ventilator
one's younger days; when one was young
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
stationing (troops); occupancy
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
stopping functioning; being out of service
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
urgent; pressing; exigent
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
staying the night; lodging (at)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
strong interaction; strong force
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
empty; hollow; bare; vacant; deserted
sense of duty (obligation)