collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
plainly; clearly; vividly
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
scene; spectacle; sight; view
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
simmering; (boiling) gently
to be boiled; to be cooked
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
of course; certainly; naturally
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to dye; to colour; to color
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
being inferior to; being no match for; being best
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to be prolonged; to drag on
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
in name but not in reality
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless