eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
home area; home town; local
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
witnessing; observing; sighting
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
as if it were about oneself
this and that; one thing or another
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
innermost depths of one's heart
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to play a central role; to take a leading part
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
sea of people; (very large) crowd of people
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
resentment; indignation; anger
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
another try; second attempt
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across