migration; move; emigration; immigration
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
in the city; within the city
all over; all over the place; everywhere
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
both hands; both arms; ten
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
nothing but; except; no more than
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
festival merrymaking; revelry
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people