whole nation; whole land; whole country
notice; attention; observation
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service