departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
unfortunately; regrettably
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to move forward; to move on
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
striking effect (e.g. of a remedy); dramatic results; special effect; special effects; SFX
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet