heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
the other day; some time ago; recently
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
with a collapse; with a slump
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to understand; to make out
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
being very busy; busyness
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
manly; masculine; like a man
recommendation; endorsement
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious