provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
ripped jeans; pre-ripped jeans; distressed jeans
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to appeal to one's reason
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
number; number plate; license plate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
throughput; processing power
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
custody; detention; confinement
to emphasize; to attach importance to
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
(not) in the least; (not) at all
cannot be treated lightly; requiring careful attention; cannot be ignored