to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
coincident with; while; simultaneously
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
complete works; complete collection; complete series
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
to be absorbed in reading
postcard; memo; note; card
same village; same town; same province
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to discuss; to talk together
armed forces; military; troops
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
studies; schoolwork; classwork
pechka; Russian oven; Russian stove
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant