lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
construction; establishment
waterworks bureau; water department
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
one of these days; someday; one day
firm; strong; solid; stable
I have nothing to do with it
the whole world; the universe
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
token (effort); something done for form's sake
frequent; densely packed; thick
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to distract one's attention
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to take away; to carry off
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
reproachful; hateful; bitter