immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to be forward; to be impertinent
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
established practice; custom
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
guardian; protector; patron; parent
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
although; but; even though; I wish that
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to publish a book; to put out a book
all right; very well; okay; I got it
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
scene; sight; scenario; setting
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to help each other; to cooperate
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to cover fully; to wrap around
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to gain strength; to have energy
to lose sight of; to miss