precocity; early ripening; premature development
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to steal; to rob; to take away
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
freezing air; icy air; extreme cold
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
crying face; face of a person who is crying
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
expression of love; showing love
deep affection; dear; beloved
seamless; seamless stockings
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
chilly; unpleasantly cold
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
business world; business circles; (the) industry
zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing
critic; reviewer; commentator
university professor; college professor
emphasizing one's good qualities; presenting oneself in a favorable light; self-production (of an album, film, etc.)
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
fully prepared; all ready
store; reserve; stock; savings
aiming for laughs; trying to make people laugh; playing to the crowd; crowd-pleaser
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts