long time (since the last time); first in a long time
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
curiosity; inquisitiveness
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
late at night; at a late hour
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to slide into; to slip into
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
scenery; scene; landscape
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
head; lead; vanguard; first
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
personage; person (deserving of respect)
occupation; calling; livelihood
every place; various places
intimacy; friendship; familiarity