to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
income; receipts; revenue
(a person's) family background; lineage
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
capital; funds; seed money; asset
relation; connection; affinity
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
dirty work; unpleasant task
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to arrive home; to return
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful