looking pale; looking unwell
border (between countries); national border
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
preparations for returning (home)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
riding together; riding with
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
pastel color; pastel colour
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
choice; selection; option
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; supplying; replenishment
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
main street; avenue; boulevard
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
commerce; trade; business
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily