thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
a few seconds; several seconds
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to move (house); to change residence
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
architect's office; architectural design firm
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
area; region; district; locality
revitalization of a town; town renewal (project)
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
(distinction of) sex; gender
to frolic about; to mess around
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh