business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
unfairness; injustice; partiality
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
something; some kind of; for some reason
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sincere; earnest; serious
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
had better ...; had better not ...
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
trivial; not amounting to much
curiosity; inquisitiveness
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied