beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
although I say; although one might say; although called
empty lot; vacant plot of land
rather than; more ... than ...
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
front; frontage; facade; main
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
drawbridge; bascule bridge
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
interior; inside; internal
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
even though; despite; when
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly