corridor; gallery; platform; passageway
migratory bird; bird of passage
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
brave warrior; hero; brave man
family; relatives; dependents; household
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
straight-laced person; stubborn person
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
opposite; reverse; contrary
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
one's first campaign; one's first battle
fortress; stronghold; citadel
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
urgent; requiring quick (response)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
isolation; being alone; being friendless
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
house built on sand; house of cards
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa