hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make a vow; to take an oath
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
temple; shrine; sanctuary
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
here and there; in places
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
remarkable; striking; obvious
another; different; something else
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation