to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
belief; faith; conviction
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
land near a castle; castle town
urban areas; the streets; town; city
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to be fired up with enthusiasm for accomplishing something
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
walking heavily; lumbering
no sleep or rest; working day and night
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
speaking voice; talking voice
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to paint (draw) a picture
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
fireside; hearth; by the fire
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach