to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
notice; notification; report; posting
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
decoration; ornament; trimmings
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to pick up; to find; to gather
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
to know (a person); to think
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
middle of the night; dead of night
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to begin; to set about; to start
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)