to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to tower over the surroundings
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
shop; small store; business; firm
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
restoration; repair; mending
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to prostrate oneself before
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
what's what; heads or tails
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to apologize; to apologise
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging