expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
grilling on a skewer; spit-roasting
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
drinking bout; merrymaking
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
back street; back alley; off-street
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major