period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
important post; important office; key position
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
firm; strong; solid; stable
to increase; to add to; to augment
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
it hasn't been long since
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
because of; owing to; due to
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to fall on one's backside
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to chase; to run after; to pursue
retreating figure; appearance from behind
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
breaking off an engagement