to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to throw down the drain; to waste
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
a few years ago; some years back
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to grow up; to become an adult
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
several minutes; a few minutes
talking while standing; standing around talking
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
settlement; solution; resolution
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
heap; pile; stack; full measure
home area; home town; local
place where one works; construction site; working area
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to help each other; to cooperate
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
determination; resolution
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in that way; like that; that way
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course