civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
another school; other schools
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
nightlife districts; drinking districts
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
sultry night; sweltering night; night in which temperature doesn't fall below 25 degrees C
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo