fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
in order; in turn; one by one
opinion; intention; thought
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
next generation; future generation
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
support; backing; aid; assistance
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to forget completely; to leave behind
strategy meeting; council of war
participant; entrant; player; competitor
opposite side; other side; other party
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining