I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
rather; better; instead; if anything
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
that is to say; so that means
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
in order; in turn; one by one
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
anything and everything; just about everything
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
without; but if; otherwise; or else
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
municipal office; council; city hall
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
in the same way as; just like
I see; that's right; indeed
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
how many people; a number of people
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)