that is to say; so that means
anything and everything; just about everything
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
older sister; lass; young lady
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
secret service (intelligence agency); Secret Service (US)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
in good health; alive and well; going strong
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)