to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
call; summons; convening; convocation
moment; brief space of time
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
last night; yesterday evening
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to relax; to feel at home
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
cake or snack served with tea
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
about this time; about now
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first meeting; first interview with
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to speak; to hear a voice
shopping; purchased goods
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
right to know; right to access information
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap