valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
society; public; community; social studies
many; numerous; various; large number of
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
long ago; previous; of a former age
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
extremists; radicals; militants
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
be (that) as it may; having said that
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to have a meal; to take a meal
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to be born; to come into the world
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
how far; to what extent; up to what point
with a friendly grin; smilingly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
memory; ability to remember
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
deep-seated grudge; hatred
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
24 hours; twenty-four hours