or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to spread; to be propagated
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
postponement; deferment; adjournment
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
great difference; big difference; wide margin
writing on someone's behalf
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
inside; interior; inner part
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
work-in-progress; working state
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
recommendation; referral; endorsement
popular name; common name; given name
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve