without; but if; otherwise; or else
settlement; solution; resolution
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
when it becomes; when it comes to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
feelings; thoughts; meaning
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
nothing but; except; no more than
entering a store; entering a restaurant; becoming an employee of a store; starting to work at a store; opening up a shop (in a department store, etc.)
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity