to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
urban area; urban district
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
commuter town; bedroom community; dormitory town
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
calculated; premeditated; considered
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
one thin flat object; one sheet
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to write down; to record; to register
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
at least; at most; (even) just
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
having in mind; happening to know of; idea