bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
opposite side; other side; other party
like this; in this way; as you see
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
forgetting; lapse of memory
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
complete change; about-face
witnessing; observing; sighting
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to rush over; to run up to
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
shopping; purchased goods
sexy; popular; well-liked
to have a reason; to have an excuse
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be at a loss for words
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
episode; anecdote; vignette
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix