refusing to allow a passenger on board a train or into a bus or taxi
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
by itself; automatically; naturally
and yet; though; when; in spite of
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
right and left turning (esp. in a motor vehicle)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to step forward; to volunteer
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to be hot on a person's heels
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
fixed date; settlement date
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
unexpected meeting; coincidence
at last your time has come; I have found you at last
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy