apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
the other day; a few days ago
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
second day of the month; two days
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
that day; the very same day
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
fifth day of the month; five days
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
fat; tallow; lard; grease
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to be at a loss; to be puzzled