all (there is); as long as there is
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
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
manipulation of public opinion
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
outbreak of war; starting a war
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to bring; to take; to bring about
interpersonal; between individuals
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to claim victims; to leave casualties
private citizen; civilian
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
fate; destiny; predestination
rather; sooner; preferably
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land