accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
to leave word; to leave a message
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly