defense; defence; protection
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
other side; opposite side; other party
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
due form; official; formality
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation