but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
posterity; future generations
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
descendant; posterity; offspring
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
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
conviction; belief; confidence
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
world history; international history
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
pride; boast; credit (to)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly