to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
near; nearby; not far off
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
street stall; stand; booth
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band