枯木死灰 dead-alive; as the withered tree and the dying ambers; lifeless; a living corpse; have lost hope in the world; not be moved by outside force
臉如死灰 one's face is like a death mask.; one's face turns ashen [ashy pale].; one's face turns the colour of ashes.; one's face is the colour of wood ash
面如死灰 the face turned ashy.; a white and bloodless complexion; as pale as dying embers; be (as) white as a sheet [as ashes; as death]; one's face was as white as a sheet.; (he) went as white as a sheet
死灰復燃 a stirring among the dry bones; dying embers glowing again -- resurgence; like dying embers that flare up; revival; rejuvenated; rise again from the ashes; rise phoenix-like from the ashes
心如死灰 one's heart is like dead ashes -- utterly dissipated
槁木死灰 (比喻對一切事情無動于中) dead trees and cold ashes; complete apathy; rotten wood and cold ashes; a living corpse; lifeless like a piece of dry wood or cold ashes