preface; introduction; preamble
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to feel angry; to feel annoyed; to feel offended
to speak ill of; to disparage
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
you could say that; that might be so
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
omen; sign; notice; indication
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
perfect; complete; flawless
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
without; but if; otherwise; or else
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
counter seat; seat at the counter
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
light cotton summer clothing consisting of knee-length shorts and short-sleeved jacket
to make an appearance; to show up
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for