poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
furnishings; implements; equipment
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
apparently; appears to be
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
strip-searching; security check
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
many; a lot; much; multitude
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
main road; main thoroughfare
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
piling up; multiple layers
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
suited figure; person in a suit
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops