pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
amount of light; quantity of light
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
written and spoken words; description
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
direct unforked road; straight path
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
lethality; killing effectiveness
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
round shape; circle; circular form
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish