there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
extremely busy; short-handed; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
being very busy; busyness
releasing without indictment
using up one's paid vacation days; using up one's holiday entitlement
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
Italian; Italian food; Italian cuisine
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
party given in recognition of a person's services
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to scuttle off; to take flight
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
unidentified flying object; UFO
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
league; federation; union
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
next term; next period; next version; next release