the other day; a few days ago
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
handsome young man; Adonis
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
just a minute; small quantity
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to forget completely; to leave behind
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to relapse; to reassert; to review
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
branch office; agency; sub-branch
political measures; policy
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
some people; a few people; several people
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities