to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
all eyes; public attention
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
street stall; stand; booth
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre