to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
in that way; like that; that way
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
archeologist; archaeologist
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
cotton gloves; working gloves
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
sex establishment; brothel
to call in; to invite; to bring in
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
port city; harbor city; harbour city
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
the world in general; society; convention
other than; excluding; without
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
adult; mature; grown-up; sexy; erotic
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of