unfortunately; sorry, but ...
several weeks; a few weeks
January; first month of the lunar calendar
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
general public; the masses
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
whispering into a person's ear
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
every person; each one; everybody
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in