at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
dozens; scores of; decades
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
rule; reign; government; governing
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
second; number two; runner-up
festival merrymaking; revelry
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
person in charge; official; attendant
men and women of all ages
innumerable; countless; numberless
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
determination; resolution
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
scene; sight; scenario; setting
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...