author (usu. of a particular book); writer
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
while alive; during one's lifetime
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to concern; to be related
material; materials; data; information; documents
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
great person; eminent figure
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
belatedly; though a little too late
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be erected; to be built
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
just one person; only one
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sublime; noble; high-minded
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent