to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to understand; to make out
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
news; word; tidings; omen
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
one's own work; making by oneself
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor