late at night; at a late hour
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
reading partway; leaving half-read
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
on the way home from school
long time; long interval; for quite some time
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
international; diplomatic intercourse
(airport) terminal building; (railway) station; terminal
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
ground staff; ground crew
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
old town; old part of a city
regular customer; general audience; general public
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
route; way; course; directions
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to get slightly dirty (all over)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
there is nothing; having nothing
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever