world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(your) daughter; young woman
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
abundant harvest; bumper crop
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
teatime; tea break; coffee break
abstention; nonparticipation
one's younger days; when one was young
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
moving tale; impressive tale
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
honour; honor; glory; privilege
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
success or failure; result
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation