fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
major dealer; wealthy merchant
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
ability to get things done
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
something like ...; something called ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
official business; public business
social life; social intercourse
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
imperial court; royal court
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
but; however; provided that
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful