without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
(walking) stick; cane; wand
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to carry under the arm; to scoop up (liquid)
strutting; sticking out the chest
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
wounded person; injured person
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
stretcher; litter; gurney
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
enlightenment; illumination
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
anecdote; brief (comic) story
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
masturbation; onanism; self-consolation
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency