after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
ill will; malice; evil intent
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
the other day; lately; recently
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)