claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
one's house; one's home; one's family
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
unskilled; not very good at
to unfold; to unroll; to open
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
persevering; very patient
to frolic about; to mess around
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
place of refuge; refugee destination
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
members; member; constituent
to chase; to run after; to pursue
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
that's a different matter; that's a different story
very young; little; childish; immature
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
connection; link; relationship
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
parting; separation; farewell
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
chilly; unpleasantly cold
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)