to approach; to draw near
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
originally; by nature; from the start
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
news; word; tidings; omen
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless