many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
past misdeeds; old crimes
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to have a bath in the open air
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
this or that person; anybody; many people
cannot tell one thing from another; cannot distinguish (e.g. good from bad)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress