curious; strange; unusual
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
office hours; business hours; working hours
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to keep a watchful eye on
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
light; faint; pale; fleeting
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
and yet; though; when; in spite of
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
turning into a slum; becoming run-down; slumism; slumification
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
same family (race, tribe)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
having said that; on the other hand
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
looking on; remaining a spectator
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to rush over; to run up to
guard; security (officer); guardsman