recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
indescribable; inexpressible
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to be touching; to be moving
people; men and women; each person; everybody
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square