split; division; break up
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
trees and stones; unfeeling person
strange; rare; novel; curious
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
people; citizens; subjects; folk
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
Liao (dynasty, 916-1125 CE); Khitan Empire
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
personification; impersonation; embodiment
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
round shape; circle; circular form
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
farming; agriculture; cultivation
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful