to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to come and go; to go back and forth
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to get slightly dirty (all over)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
spy; secret agent; spying
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to lose sight of; to miss
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
manual laborer; manual labourer
body build; physique; frame
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
factory; plant; mill; workshop
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!