to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
major earthquake; large earthquake
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
factory; plant; mill; workshop
lonely; lonesome; dreary; desolate; deserted; forlorn
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
valuable article; valuables
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
transplant surgery; transplant operation; (organ) transplantation
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
supply; supplying; replenishment
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
pre-war days; before the war
research vessel; research ship