to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
regret; repentance; remorse
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
no way!; no chance!; I don't want to do it!
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
high voltage; high pressure
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
good performance; good work; great success
to get one's head around; to think about
counter for generations; epoch
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to serve; to work for; to attend
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank