to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
charcoal; charred remains
water vapour; water vapor; steam
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
outward appearance; looks
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
agricultural community; farm village; rural
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
inn town; post town; post-station town
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
scale; scope; plan; structure
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
old friend; old acquaintance
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to have one's name entered (in a list)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
decision; judgment; resolution
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
first meeting; first interview with
transactions; dealings; business
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)