to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to prowl after; to keep watch on
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
knowing; (an) acquaintance
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to come and go; to go back and forth
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with