polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
many problems; various problems
rare event; unexpected event
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
light shimmering on water
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to finish reading; to read through
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
fertile; rich; productive
annexation; merger; swallowing up
popular will; will of the people
strong nation; powerful country
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
attenuation; damping; decay
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
tingling; stinging; pungently
to understand; to make out
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
high grade; special grade; classy
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
petty (minor) official (derogatory term)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium