step; stride; counter for steps
the ancients; ancient people
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to join together; to combine; to join up
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
crops; agricultural produce
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to assemble; to set up; to construct
accurate; correct; precise; exact
place; situation; position; location
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
field; plain; prairie; moor
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
even though; despite; when
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
one-by-one; separately; in detail
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
origin; source; beginning; starting point