twentieth day of the month; twenty days
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
on the way back; when about to go back
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
two persons; two people; pair; couple
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
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
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
unimpressive; unimpressed
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to put on airs; to assume importance
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
meaning; significance; sense
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
real intention; true motive; true meaning
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
besides; in addition; also; moreover
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
way of speaking; intimation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
basis; foundation; grounds; authority