even more; still more; further
wandering; roaming; drifting
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
rule; reign; peaceful times
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
minimum; at the very least
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
day after day; day by day
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
interruption; interference; butting in
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to order; to command; to appoint
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on