to subsist; to keep on living
several years; a few years
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
a step; short distance; short time
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
when; at what moment; what time
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
both; both sides; both parties
selection; choice; option
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
fortune-telling; divination
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
street; quarter; district; area
to serve; to work for; to attend
sharp sighted; easily awakened
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
marriage proposal; courtship
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)