to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
scattered; separated; dispersed
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
serious wound; serious injury
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
the scruff or nape of the neck
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
business; trade; operations; sales
accomplishment; execution
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do