chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
taking someone away by force; transportation (e.g. for forced labor); forced transport (e.g. to a police station)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
attractive middle-aged man
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
tolerance; broad-mindedness
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
to give up searching (for someone or something)
otherwise; or else; if not
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
great joy; delight; jubilation
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
vain; futile; transient; frivolous
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be careful; to take the utmost care
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to head home; to leave for home