to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
drama; play; Chinese opera
Waiting for Godot (1948 play by Samuel Beckett)
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
prehistoric era; prehistoric times; prehistory
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
nowadays; in this day and age
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
just past noon; afternoon
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
scenery; scene; landscape
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to get tired of seeing; to get tired of looking at
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
basket; basketball; basket cloth