neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
such ... as; or some such
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
since when; from when; how long
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway