to sniff out; to get wind of
soon; shortly; before long
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
bureaucratic routine; red tape
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
dying; kicking the bucket; being ruined; being finished; ending in failure
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
evacuation advisory; official advice to evacuate
diastrophism (movement and deformation of the earth's crust); upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
successfully; with success
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
environmental destruction
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
detour; circuitous route; diversion
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
quarrel; dispute; argument
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender