to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
connection; link; relationship
discovery; detection; finding
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
accumulation; accumulate; store
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
smuggling; contraband trade
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage