large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to gather in large groups
to rain on and off; to drizzle; to be showery
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
main street; avenue; boulevard
family-oriented; familial
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
light from outside; natural light
weakening; emaciation; decline
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion