only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
back street; back alley; off-street
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
already; now; no longer; not any more
having not the slightest idea
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
several minutes; a few minutes
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in deep black; in jet black
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to look around; to survey
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to become hoarse; to become husky
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength