the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
reason; cause; circumstances
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
extinction; annihilation; destruction
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
independent state; independent nation
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
World War III; Third World War
every place; various places
environmental destruction
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
unique; peculiar; singular
science and technology; scientific technique
disorder; chaos; confusion
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
interest; rights; concession
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile; ICBM
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson