neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
half-up, half-down hairstyle
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
acceleration; speeding up
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
the front; honest; upright; decent
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!