breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
as usual; as is one's habit
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
the way back; the way home; return trip
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
how many months?; how long?
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
24 hours; twenty-four hours
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
to find fault with; to question
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
being kept standing (without doing anything); remaining on one's feet; beggar; tramp; prostitute; streetwalker; tout (for a hostess bar)
to begin to walk; to set out
nightlife districts; drinking districts
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
confections; sweets; candy; cake