antiquity; the previous era
hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
electricity; (electric) light
air conditioning; air cooling
parts; accessories; components
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
powerful army; strengthening of the military
way of listening; listener
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
extended leave; long vacation
20th day of the month; 20 days
to give something weight; to give something dignity
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
being very popular; being in great demand
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to set a watch; to post guards
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to praise; to extol; to applaud
one part; one portion; one section
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
craving for the limelight
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
aim; goal; prospect; outlook