back cover (e.g. camera, watch, etc.)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to run down (stairs, etc.)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
every person; every mouth; every entrance
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
how long; how far; how much
moment; brief space of time
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
bungalow; one-story house
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
(department) store; (department) stores
empty lot; vacant plot of land
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
several years; a few years
to give permission to marry
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
sour look; surly face; pout
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
otherwise; if not; or else