symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
stone implement (e.g. stone age arrowheads); stone tool
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to be detained; to take time
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
Kulturkampf (church-state conflict in Prussia; 1872-1887)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
to complain; to lodge a complaint
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
person who is ignorant outside his field
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
systematic; regular; routine
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
all-weather; weather-proof
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
breaking off; snapping off
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
strongish; somewhat strong
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
talk; story; conversation
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
final adjustment; final coordination
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
more than anything; above all else
remnants of a defeated army
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety