fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
leaving (a group, team, etc.)
leader of a charge; first to arrive
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
piece of meat; cut of meat
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
extinction; annihilation; destruction
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to strike dead; to beat to death
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
true character; true heart; true spirit
Chinese poem with five characters per line
holding a position of responsibility
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
water for washing or moistening one's hands