one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to push aside; to push one's way through
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
world; society; people; the public
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
metallic sound; metallic clank
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to be relieved; to feel relieved
the same as always; day after day
in good health; alive and well; going strong
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope