collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
be (that) as it may; having said that
the same; the said; likewise
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
transcendence; excellence; superiority
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
one house; the same house
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
safety; welfare; well-being
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
instability; insecurity; crankiness
thrust; driving force; propulsion
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to beat time; to mark time
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
older brother; elder brother
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp