the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
good humour (humor); good mood
then; well; so; well then
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
tone (of voice); manner of talking
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement