to look around; to survey
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slide into; to slip into
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)