energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
enterprise; business; company; corporation
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to work hard; to work diligently
(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to come to one's senses; to calm down
innocent; cherubic; childlike
(set of) facial features; looks
sorry; excuse me; thank you
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
orphan; person without friends
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to begin to walk; to set out
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
with a friendly grin; smilingly
simple and clear; plain and simple
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!