to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to tighten; to press hard
to spend time (on doing something)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
the very best; excellent; superb
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
street at night; making a night journey
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to detain; to check; to restrain
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
revisiting; visiting again