minority; (sexual, ethnic) minority; minority group
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
to teach; to take a teaching job
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
export; exportation; efferent
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
likely loss; probable defeat
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
according to plan; as planned
to be able to manage somehow or other
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
midwinter; dead of winter
unceasing; never-ending; endless
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
life imprisonment; life sentence
powder snow; powdery snow
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
long coat; full-length coat
urban area; urban district