major war; great war; world war
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
dark clouds; black clouds
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
superstition; superstitious belief
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
severe earthquake; violent tremor
lowly person; lowliness; I
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
to have a meal; to take a meal
with a snap; with a crack
suspended particles; floating matter
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise