total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
imagination; supposition; guess
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
authenticity; credibility
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
by myself; in person; by oneself
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
mountain range; mountain belt
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
... years old; age (of) ...
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to need; to call for; to require
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly