earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
calm; composed; cool; quiet
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to use up all one's strength; to die
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
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
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to be dead; to be lifeless
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
harmful insect; noxious insect; pest; vermin
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
grudge; complaint; reproach
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
not worth considering; out of the question
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff