war; fighting; fierce competition
genius; prodigy; natural gift
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be relieved; to feel relieved
moment; brief space of time
restoration; reinstatement
again; once more; a second time
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
hundred days; lengthy time
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Island; insula; island; islet
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)