order; command; directions; instructions
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
dozens; scores of; decades
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy