to talk to oneself; to mutter
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to follow (someone); to shadow; to tail; to stalk
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
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
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
10th day of the month; ten days
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to take a picture; to take a photo
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern