at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to look around; to survey
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
slapping; splashing; splatting
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
furious facial expression
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
special training; intensive training; crash course
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more