rather; sooner; preferably
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
bird's-eye view; aerial view; overhead view
early on; earlier on; from early
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to perceive; to understand
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
whispering; murmuring; subdued
simplified version; abridged edition
riding fast; driving a horse fast
great hurry; great haste; rush
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
hastily made; improvised preparation
to blame; to find fault with
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to grow hoarse; to become husky
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
quick-tempered; impatient
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
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
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons