anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to thrust down; to push off
telegram form; telegram blank
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
curtailment of expenditure; financial retrenchment
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
street with streetcar tracks; street with a tram line
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
ice cream soda; icecream soda
penny (monetary unit); pence
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
used article (esp. clothes)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible