extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to surround; to crowd around
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
standby; preparation; arrangement
serious; not joking; straight
to squeeze out; to wring out
tabletop role-playing game
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
how; in what way; circumstances
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
preference; priority; precedence
patterns of thinking; train of thought
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
casualties; the killed and wounded
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
destabilization; destabilisation
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
moment; brief space of time
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to rally; to make a comeback
(how) many times; (how) often