place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to bubble; to foam; to froth
to gaze out at; to look out over
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
to push aside; to brush aside
bragging; showing off; pride
step; stride; counter for steps
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to take away; to carry off
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
only; merely; but; no more than
schoolgirl; female student
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
mental illness; emotional disorder
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
government office building
one party; one faction; one clique
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of