to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
agricultural community; farm village; rural
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
imagination; supposition; guess
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
village headman; village mayor
with a friendly grin; smilingly
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in succession; one by one
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to accept; to receive; to agree
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
to recall; to remember; to recollect
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position