early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
large number (of); many; majority
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
the following week; the next week
letters (characters) indicating the end of a movie (The End, Fin, etc.); indication of the end (of something)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
wintertime; winter season
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
still better; even better
fast-talking; rapid talking
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
grudge; complaint; reproach
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to be thrilled; to be excited
business world; business circles; (the) industry
resignation; acceptance; consolation
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to approach; to draw near
troupe; theatrical company