to be born; to come into this world
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
business district; office complex
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
everywhere; all over the place; here and there; at every turn
south face; south side; facing south; ascending the throne; ruling (as emperor)
considerably; greatly; a lot
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
while; during; performed in this condition
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
recipient (e.g. of mail); addressee; payee; beneficiary
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
vacant room; vacancy; unoccupied room; empty room
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
living by oneself; living alone