after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
job hunting; job searching
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
vacant or unoccupied room
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
close; intimate; on good terms
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to succeed; to bear fruit
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
commencing with; including
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
age range; age-group; age bracket
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street