in the same way as; just like
hotel in the center of the city; city hotel
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
European-style; Western; Occidental
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to run up to; to rush over
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
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)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
healthy; sound; wholesome
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
24 hours; twenty-four hours
business; trade; operations; sales
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
period of time; time slot; time zone
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend