historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
just now; right now; at this moment
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
manners; behavior; behaviour
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
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
having said that; on the other hand
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
reinforcement; strengthening
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways