evening; early night hours
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
business; trade; operations; sales
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
it seems so; that's what it looks like
street at night; making a night journey
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
along the road; along the way
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
(not) even once; (not) ever
step; stride; counter for steps
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
shadow figure; silhouette
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
nth district of a town; nth city block
national road; national highway