fast-talking; rapid talking
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to strike out; to start swimming
billow; surge; large wave
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
gradually; slowly but steadily
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
chilly; unpleasantly cold
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
-less; lacking; non-existing
gentle; mild; meek; tender
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to head home; to leave for home
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
long-awaited; much-awaited
start; leaving; marching off
fortress; stronghold; citadel
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around