to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
because of; owing to; due to
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to dye; to colour; to color
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)