to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
rapid development; rapid unfolding
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on