another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
hook (high point of a song); chorus
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
fast approach; quick intimacy
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
questionnaire; survey; poll
cooperation; collaboration
one thin flat object; one sheet
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
library (usu. single-room); small library
use; utilization; utilisation; application
counter for books; volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head