historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to squeeze out; to wring out
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to kill; to choke the life out of
technique; art; skill; move
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to think something over and over; to rack one's brains; to be at a loss
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
restoration; repair; mending
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
useful thing; usable article
to be bony; to be angular
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
burning at the stake; burning to death
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh