preference; priority; precedence; right of way
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
no vacancy; full occupancy
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to have the privilege of doing
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
elegance; taste; refinement
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
stairs; stairway; staircase
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
all night; throughout the night
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to have a smattering knowledge of
northern part; the north (of a region)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday