or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
old clothes; secondhand clothing
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to raise one's voice; to shout
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
personal; individual; private
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
direct connection; direct link
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to bail out (water); to scoop out
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to be hesitant; to feel timid
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to throw away; to abandon
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse