speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
death in battle; death on the battlefield
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
unveiling; debut; introduction
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
attendance; presence; appearance
cheap article; poor quality article
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to rebuild; to reconstruct
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
long (time that has passed); old (story)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever