being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to gather; to collect; to assemble
terrain; geographical features; topography
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
new building; new construction
to rebuild; to reconstruct
reign; being on the throne
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
preface; introduction; preamble
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
water for washing or moistening one's hands
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
playing in the mud; playing with mud
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to lie down; to throw oneself down
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
in name only; titular; nominal
greeting; a fine thing to say
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
divine right (e.g. of kings)
recovery; rescue; recapture
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence