crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
late at night; at a late hour
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
complete set; all; everything
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
capable of anything; liable to do
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
street; quarter; district; area
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be conspicuous; to stand out
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)