the Big Three (countries)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
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)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
behind; in the rear; in back
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
secrecy; highly classified information
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; becoming worthless
beginning; outset; first; onset
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
any more; any further; any better; any longer
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
it is not (like that) either