lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
like this; this sort; this way
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to chase; to run after; to pursue
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
how long; how much; to what extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
this occasion; at this time; now
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is I who should say so
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to say no more; to sink into silence
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
time; hour; period; class
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
manner of using one's hands