surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
other than; excluding; without
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
disorder; disturbance; unrest
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to be found; to be discovered
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
chain-link fence; wire mesh fence
space (room, area, outer space)