from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
appointed time; timetable; schedule
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
clanging; empty; deserted
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
statue; picture; picture revealing character
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
this spring; spring this year
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to not believe one's ears
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
krone (Danish or Norwegian currency)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
weary from traveling (travelling)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
decorum; propriety; politeness
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
flame (color, colour); flame scarlet; bright reddish; orange
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
bid for popularity; publicity stunt