completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
the other day; a few days ago
neighbourhood; neighborhood
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
impudent; shameless; brazen
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
criminal nature; criminality
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
illegal resident (in a country); illegal alien; illegal overstayer (person who has overstayed their visa)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
trouble; bother; annoyance
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive