(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
underworld; underside of society
smuggling; contraband trade
parts; accessories; components
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to unfold; to unroll; to open
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
about; concerning; related to; -ish
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to employ; to hire; to charter
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
though; notwithstanding; although
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
selection; choice; option
place; room; margin; scope
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled