to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
military affairs; military service
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
to mark the end; to spell the end
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
forwarding agent; carrier
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
price increase; rise in price
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to lie deep in; to extend far back
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
sons and daughters; children; girl
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober