South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
fusion; melting; liquefaction
rising; ascending; climbing
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
around the world; throughout the world
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
thousands; several thousand
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
what is called; what they call; so-called
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
people; men and women; each person; everybody
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
river; stream; River; the ... river
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide