reason; logic; sense; truth; right
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be saved up (of money)
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to be born; to come into the world
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
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
street; quarter; district; area
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means