just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
street; quarter; district; area
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
retreating figure; appearance from behind
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
continuation; succession; series
to stiffen; to become stiff
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
considerably; greatly; a lot
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
parting; separation; farewell
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
scenery; scene; landscape
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
thought; consideration; thinking
after that; afterwards; thereafter
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding