to light something; to ignite something

device (here: telephone)

to stay up; to stay awake

back then

electric

electric stove

fire

previously; in the past

nowadays

wood

hygienic

compared to

for years; many years

candle

light

to reach; to suffice

to collect (something)

rather (here: used to show a contrasting or different opinion)

at the latest; no later than

electricity

inconvenient

to clear something, to put something away