skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
root; source; origin; cause
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
successive generations; successive emperors
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to give directions; to issue instructions
selection; choice; option
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
extensive; vast range; wide scope
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to take over; to hand over
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully