scattered here and there; at intervals
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
retirement (from the world); seclusion
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to say no more; to sink into silence
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
posterity; future life; life to come
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
recollection; reminiscence
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
horizon (related to land)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
roaring; thundering; thunderous; deafening; ear-splitting
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)