taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
society; the world; the times
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
support; backing; aid; assistance
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to take (be in) charge of
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
direction of a current; course of a ship
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to take up one's residence