ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
again; once more; a second time
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to throw at; to turn; to raise
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
telecommunications; correspondence
mockery; derision; ridicule
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
open every day of the year
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
street; quarter; district; area
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory