worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
military personnel; soldier
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
place; situation; position; location
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
meaning; significance; sense
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
genuine article; real thing; real deal
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
use; utilization; utilisation; application
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple