high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
under a railway (oft. of shops, bars, etc.); under the tracks; under a railroad overpass
subway; metro; underground (railway)
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
control; check; restraint; inhibition
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
formation (e.g. of aircraft)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
sunlight; rays of the Sun
enamel; enamelled metalware (sinks, pots, etc.)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account