to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
ancestor; forefather; foremother
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
extensive knowledge; erudition
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to appear in the newspaper
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
to look forward to something
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...