public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
what time; (lit.) which hour
to cause someone to worry
development (of film); photographic processing
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
just managing; with great difficulty
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pitch forward; to fall forward
in the same way as; just like
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
if you think about it; come to think of it
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
illegitimate child; secret love child
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances