specialization; specialisation
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
innumerable; countless; numberless
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
glow stick; light stick; chemical light
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
many; much; plenty; hardly
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
depending on; dependent on
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
spotlight; close observation
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
nothing but; except; no more than
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time