non-official history; privately composed history
sidelocks; hair at the temples
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
starvation; famine; hunger
flaring up; bursting into flames
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to begin shooting; to shoot out
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to say; to tell; to state; to do
all present; all concerned; all of us
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
bright sunshine; broad daylight
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shop; small store; business; firm
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
to rebuild; to reconstruct
to ask a high price; to overcharge
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
influence (on someone); inspiration
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney