Vocabulary

another's affair; matter of no concern; nothing to do with one

stranger; outsider

while at a distance; indirectly; casually

reputation; respectability

another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer

distant; cold; formal

suggestiveness (of a poem); lingering charm; lasting impression

complementary color; complementary colour

trailing dust; aftereffects

spillway

spillway

remaining bandits; unconquered rebels; escaped thieves

blessings; benefits (of modern civilization, civilisation)

drippings

remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)

emoluments; additional profits

influence of great virtue; influence of ancestors

remaining time; days left

earnestly; intently; attentively; wholeheartedly

marginal notes; glosses

secondary disease; complications

surviving custom; holdover influence

pent-up anger; rage

gossip; rumor; rumour

resulting evil; holdover

lingering fragrance; continuing fame (after death)

having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered

calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare

remnants of a party or a gang

life expectancy

ancestor's meritorious deeds; the evil effects of the lives of our predecessors

additional gain

lingering life; feeble existence; brink of ruin

trouble brought on by sins of forebears

lingering raindrops; remaining portion of a drink; favors; favours

smouldering fire; smoldering fire; embers

inexhaustible supply

giver

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in