to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
far left (in politics); extreme left; ultraleft; radical left
communist witch-hunt; red-baiting; red scare
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
residence; housing; residential building
slow; sluggish; bushy (hair); thick; unfashionable; lacking style
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to talk to oneself; to mutter
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
everywhere; all over; throughout
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
furnishings; implements; equipment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic