shopping district; shopping street; downtown
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
fine weather during the rainy season
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
in one's own way or style
to speak ill of; to disparage
duty; obligation; responsibility
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
husband and wife; married couple
eldest daughter; first-born daughter