patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
transparency; degree of clearness
round shape; circle; circular form
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
open field; empty lot; plain
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
(with a) start; fright; alarm
alternately; by turns; one after the other
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
present; gift; to give a present or gift
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
festival; feast; carnival
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
street performer (comedian)
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)