preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
excellent; splendid; very good
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
section; cross section; profile
for the first time in one's life
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
by today; before the day is over
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
honour; honor; glory; privilege
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
woman; lady; adult female
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
Democratic Liberal Party (1948-1950)
parliamentarian; member of a congress
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished