to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to try to do; to attempt to do
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
no, not like that (but like this)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
for the first time in one's life
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
since one was born; (in) all one's life
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
sympathy; compassion; pity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
movie; film; motion picture
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
all eyes; public attention
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
admiration; wonder; astonishment
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement