finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to get distracted; to jump off the track
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
because; the reason why is
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
flaring up; bursting into flames
to flare up; to burst into flames
because of; owing to; due to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
sunlight; rays of the Sun
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to rush over; to run up to
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter