to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
river; stream; River; the ... river
France; French (language)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
interested person; volunteer; supporter
audience; attendance; hearers
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
sublime; noble; high-minded
decision; determination; resolution
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to have a talk; to tell a story
listen!; you see; mind you; remember