ago; since; before; previous
aggression; invasion; raid
death (of an emperor); demise
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
is something that; is that which
to be forward; to be impertinent
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
outstanding; excellent; remarkable
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
sorry; excuse me; thank you
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to press a question; to cross-examine
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
wide turn; detour; the long way around
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to