to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
any more; any further; any better; any longer
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
rare; uncommon; not often seen
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be prolonged; to drag on
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
third stage; three stages
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to make one's rounds; to patrol
information board; building directory
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate