mass (of people); large crowd
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
wake (of a ship or aircraft); flight path
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
several years; a few years
few decades; many decades; several decades
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
bluish green; turquoise; aqua
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
Donghak Peasant Revolution (Korea; 1894-1895)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
to leave this world; to die
Imperial Russia (1721-1917); Tsarist Russia
Manchuria; Manchukuo (Japanese Manchurian puppet state; 1932-1945)
outbreak of war; starting a war
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
countries; (various) nations
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
Austro-Hungarian Empire; Austria-Hungary
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz