loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
our country; our land; one's own country
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
a few years ago; some years back
to fall ill; to be taken ill
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
(right at the) side; just beside
to encamp; to take up positions
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
scene; spectacle; sight; view
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
to call out; to ask someone to come
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
as a child; when one was a child; childhood