model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
inn town; post town; post-station town
sea of fire; sea of flame
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
that day; the very same day
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
good humour (humor); good mood
February; second month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
strong-willed; strong of heart
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
show; exhibition; spectacle
how long; how far; how much
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)