shopping area within a train station
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
(air) turbulence; turbulent air
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
group; bunch; crowd; group
ingredient; component; composition
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality