large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
drizzling (rain); blearily; weakly (blinking); dejectedly; gloomily
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
to get between; to be caught in
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to fall off; to tumble down
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
kitchen; financial situation; finances
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
night attack; nocturnal assault
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
performance of one's official duties
to fly around; to scatter
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
drinking bout; merrymaking
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
how; in what way; in what manner
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
usurpation; taking back; dispossession