to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
near; close by; within reach; familiar
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
violent emotion; passion; fury
occurrence; happening; incident; event
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
way of reciting; way of telling a story
at that time; in those days
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
border area; border zone; borderland
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
supply; supplying; replenishment