to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to get help; to enlist aid
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
pride; boast; credit (to)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
having said that; on the other hand
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight