to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
call; summons; convening; convocation
moment; brief space of time
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
last night; yesterday evening
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to relax; to feel at home
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
cake or snack served with tea
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first meeting; first interview with
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to speak; to hear a voice
shopping; purchased goods
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be a matter of life or death
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
right to know; right to access information
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)