to run around; to bustle about
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
if it is the case that ...
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
young and energetic; up-and-coming
plural; multiple; several
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to have a meal; to take a meal
continuation; succession; series
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
time around sunset; early evening
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
call; summons; convening; convocation
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of