air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
development; exploitation
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
serious; severe; grave; acute
expression; look; countenance; face
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
such; like that; that sort of; very
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
player's career; one's career in sport; one's career as an athlete