slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
in the face of; in defiance of
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to have a reason; to have an excuse
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
memories; recollections; reminiscence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to summon courage; to be brave
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to need; to call for; to require
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch