participation; joining; entry; adherence
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to wring the neck; to strangle
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
one's own car; privately owned car
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to stop walking; to pause
what's that?; what the...
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
with these words; while saying