for the first time in one's life
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
substantial matter; significant item
economical; efficient; lean; compact
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
survival; survivor; relic
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
god of death; death deity; Death
clear solution; clean decision
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)