common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
clientele; customer stratum
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to assemble; to set up; to construct
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
useless resistance; vain struggle
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
in a little bit; after a short while
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to lend an ear to; to listen to
extermination; expulsion; destruction
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
nightlife districts; drinking districts
plaintive; piteous; doleful
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity