to take back; to recapture
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
notice; attention; observation
to attract interest; to capture attention
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to stop walking; to pause
in the meanwhile; during the time
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
too much; excessively; too
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to raise one's voice; to shout
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk