putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
catering; (food) delivery
confections; sweets; candy; cake
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
some people; a few people; several people
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
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
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
greeting; a fine thing to say
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
original story; original version; this volume
speech; words; one's lines; remarks