hair style; coiffure; hairdo
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
the way back; the way home; return trip
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
although I say; although one might say; although called
shopping; purchased goods
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
student (esp. a university student)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to happen to hear; to overhear
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
one large ...; a great ...
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
materials; data; document
library (usu. single-room); small library
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic