(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
evening; last night; yesterday evening
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
meaning; significance; sense
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to taste; to try (food or drink)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to have a talk; to tell a story
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to bring; to take; to bring about
to eagerly look forward to
news; word; tidings; omen
to set (sun); to become dark
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
(police) detective; criminal matter
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to talk; to chat; to chatter
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
riding together; riding with