remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
being startled; getting a shock
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
(large) house; residence; mansion
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
rouge and powder; cosmetics
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join