to hear a rumor; to get wind of
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
things at hand; personal belongings
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
thorough; exhaustive; complete
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
wearing one's hair in braids
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
eternal; unlimited; endless
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
role of a company president
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
sensible; sensuous; intuitive