other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
like it or not; like or not like
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to become better; to improve
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
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
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to be able to manage somehow or another
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
loveable; very likeable; like very much
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
for today; for the time being
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
individual; private person; personal; private
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
recovery; undoing; recall
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into