a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
street stall; stand; booth
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
space (room, area, outer space)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
rest; break; recess; intermission
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
something like ...; something called ...
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to press against each other; to huddle together
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on