change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
serious; severe; grave; acute
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to blaze; to burn brightly
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
softly; mildly; gently; politely
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
front entrance; front door
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to yield; to give way to; to make way for