to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to happen to hear; to overhear
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be afraid (of); to be frightened; to be scared; to tremble in fear; to shrink in fear
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
moving; touching; stirring
private residence or home
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
introduction (from abroad); transmission (through successive generations); being handed down (from generation to generation); being passed down
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to serve; to work for; to attend
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
shrewd (dirty) trick; sinister scheme (design); sly art
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher