how long; how much; to what extent
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
relatively; comparatively
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to speak; to hear a voice
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to yell; to rant; to rave
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
street stall; stand; booth
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
street vendor; stallholder; stallkeeper
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
that day; the very same day
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress