so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
what is worse; to make matters worse
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
military campaign; battle; war
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
drinking bout; merrymaking
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
magnetism; magnetic force
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
explanation; interpretation
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse