subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
brightness; splendour; splendor
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
solemn; grave; impressive
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
large tree; big tree; huge tree
finishing blow; coup de grâce
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
at; in; at; when; by; with
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to keep away; to keep at a distance
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular