way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
with a single blow; with one stroke
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
living thing; living creature; animal; life
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
settlement; solution; resolution
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to unfold; to unroll; to open
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation