tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
scenery; scene; landscape
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
your husband; her husband
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
pointing out; identification
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
tedious; boring; being fed up with