strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
on board a ship; aboard a ship
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
reading aloud; recitation
solemn; grave; impressive
Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson
lyricism; description of one's feelings
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
to hang (something) on the wall
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
good-natured; kind; good-quality
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
lively person; spirited person; energetic person; live wire
proposal; motion; recommendation
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; prohibition of smoking; No Smoking; Smoking Prohibited
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
Margrit; Marguerite; Margueritte
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)