interlude; intermission; insert chapter; special chapter
leisure; leisure time; spare time
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
one's first campaign; one's first battle
totally willing; fully motivated
high spirits; gleeful mood
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
factory; plant; mill; workshop
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
basic mistake; careless mistake
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
modernization; modernisation
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to be late; to be unpunctual
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
custom; habit; customary practice
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)