tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
surrounding at a distance
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
literature; books (reference); document
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
much less; to say nothing of
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
forcibly; against one's will
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
although I say; although one might say; although called
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light