sudden; abrupt; unexpected
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
old age; old person; the old; the aged
and; thereupon; because of that
a few years ago; some years back
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
the same generation; coeval
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
construction; establishment
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
several years; a few years
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
order of chivalry; chivalric order
(how) many times; (how) often
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow