creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
festival; feast; carnival
festival merrymaking; revelry
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
complete stranger; total stranger
whole summer; summer long
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
bandolier; bandoleer; ammo belt; driving band (of a shell or bullet); rotating band
sling (e.g. of a firearm)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to crouch; to squat; to cower
clerk; office worker; kulak
somersault; looping-the-loop
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
to be entwined; to be involved
token (effort); something done for form's sake
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to damage
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby