soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
second day of the month; two days
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
8000; eight thousand; many
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
degree of attention; profile
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
24 hours; twenty-four hours
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to play a leading role; to play a central part
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
Aedes (genus of mosquitoes); striped mosquito
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to run about trying to escape
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
the dark side; the seamy side
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)