worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
and yet; though; when; in spite of
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
bow (of boat); prow; stem
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
emotional strength; force of will
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to attack; to assault; to assail
commander; general; leader
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
war; fighting; fierce competition
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
major incident; major happening; big scandal
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise