collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
ability; capability; skill
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn towards; to point
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
-less; lacking; non-existing
Japanese person; Japanese people
convenient; handy; useful
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
essence; true nature; substance; reality
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
use; utilization; utilisation; application
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
arrest; apprehension; capture
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
conviction; belief; confidence