previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
start; beginning; first step; clue
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
the whole city; all the cities; every city
to run about; to rush about
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
before ... days (months, etc.)
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
ordinary citizen; the general public
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
scattering (in all directions)
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled