absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
gradually; slowly but steadily
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
in comparison to; rather than
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to employ; to hire; to charter
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
around the world; throughout the world
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces