encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
resignation; acceptance; consolation
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to rock; to shake; to swing
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
to well up; to burst; to arise
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
acceleration; speeding up
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
shadow figure; silhouette
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
unidentifiable; unidentified
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
almost every day; almost daily
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
world; society; people; the public
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to relax; to feel at home
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
it's been a long time; long time no see
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally