as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
without leaving any trace
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
incident; affair; happening; event
to look around; to survey
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
only; merely; but; no more than
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
science and technology; scientific technique
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
but; however; provided that