to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
(theatrical) fighting scene
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
older brother; elder brother
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be softened; to calm down
older sister; lass; young lady
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
modifiable; changeable; updateable
comparatively high; fairly expensive
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed