a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to pay attention; to be watchful
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to put into effect; to put into practice
common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris); kidney bean; navy bean; wax bean; green bean; string bean
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
to put into the mouth; to eat
interval; break; pause; spare moment
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
standing statue; standing image
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)