several minutes; a few minutes
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
how many people; a number of people
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
base of operations; foothold
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
(electric) torch; flashlight
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
filthy; dirty (looking); drab