soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
power map; power structure; power relationships
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
at a young age; while still young
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
direct control; direct supervision
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
squad leader; divisional officer
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
preface; introduction; preamble
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
reigning; controlling; dictating
ash; embers; complete destruction