anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
construction; establishment
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
back street; back alley; off-street
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
confused; flustered; at a loss
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
principal occupation; core business
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination