middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
narrow; thin (sized); slender
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
railroad; railway; rail transport
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
in comparison to; rather than
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while