even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
covert action; covert operations
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
unknown; obscure; insignificant
port city; harbor city; harbour city
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
(someone else's) daughter
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
back street; back alley; off-street
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
headquarters; head office; main office
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
ago; since; before; previous
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
patisserie; pastry shop; French-style pastry
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
from the viewpoint of; according to
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
commuting to school; school commute
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
I see; that's right; indeed
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
observation; survey; watching