from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
comfort; consolation; diversion
to subsist; to keep on living
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
rule; reign; government; governing
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
foundation stone; cornerstone
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
many; much; plenty; hardly
to throw at; to turn; to raise
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to become clear; to be made public
Britain (island); Great Britain
Island; insula; island; islet
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
depiction; description; portrayal
bronze-red (colour, color)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
Anne of Green Gables (novel by L. M. Montgomery)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
hostile party; enemy side
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline