the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
manner of using one's hands
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
good impression; favorable impression
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
French; French food; French cuisine
completely; fully; entirely
to set (sun); to become dark
on the way home from work; returning from work
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
hiding one's embarrassment
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to boost; to force up; to push up
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
on the way home from work
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
when; how soon; how long until