worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
at that time; in those days
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
directly opposite; right in front
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
very great; enormous; serious
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to revere; to respect; to worship
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to be fated; to be linked by fate
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
very interesting; of great interest
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)