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
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to dye; to colour; to color
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
experiment; experimentation
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
offender; criminal; culprit
to talk; to carry meaning
victim; injured party; sufferer
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
innumerable; countless; numberless
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to attract interest; to capture attention
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
soldier; combatant; warrior
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
to give; to do (something) for
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence