century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to get slightly dirty (all over)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to harm; to cause harm to
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
still; as yet; as it has been
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
declaration; statement; proclamation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
double; twice (as much); twofold
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
company director; board member
proclamation; promulgation
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
joy of being born a woman; good fortune of being born a woman
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)