to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
already; now; no longer; not any more
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to face; to go towards; to head towards
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
scenery; scene; landscape
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
while; even though; despite
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to