ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
they; those guys; those fellows
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
tool; implement; means; furniture
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
while crying; tearfully; in tears
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to name; to call; to christen; to term
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham