mask; disguise; guise; mask
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to teach; to take a teaching job
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
memories; recollections; reminiscence
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(not) a single person; (no) one
to gather; to collect; to assemble
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
multi-storey car park; parking structure; parking deck; parking garage; parkade
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
passing through without stopping; passing by
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)