monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
(for one's stomach) to rumble
hotel expenses; expenses incurred during a stay
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
a few years ago; some years back
opening a business; opening a practice
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
although I say; although one might say; although called
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
one's way back; one's way home