advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
serious wound; serious injury
military forces; hosts; troops
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
confidentially; privately; off the record
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
respect and affection; love and respect
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
entreaty; supplication; petition
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
casualties; injuries and deaths
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
entreaty; appeal; petition
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
death penalty; capital punishment