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
to throw away; to abandon
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
smoking room; smoking compartment
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
the opposite direction; the other way
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
opening inward (of a door or window)
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
river surface; surface of a river
reeling in by hand; winding by hand; transport by passing from hand to hand (e.g. in a bucket brigade); passing along a human chain; arrangements; managing
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
even more; still more; further
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
opposite side; other side; other party
long coat; full-length coat
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
intelligence; intellect; brains