unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
stairs; stairway; staircase
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
sports ground; playing field; playground
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
wrong; different; not like that
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish