to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
main street; avenue; boulevard
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
live music or performance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful