to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
to set (sun); to become dark
half the body; half length
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
after a long time; for the first time in a while
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
victim; injured party; sufferer
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to throw oneself (into an activity)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
side effect; adverse reaction
sweet and sour; bittersweet
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble