to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
already; now; no longer; not any more
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
black lustre; black luster
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
example; specimen; sample
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
jewel; precious stone; gem
you could say; you might say; verging on the
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
external wound; (physical) trauma
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
one's share; one's portion