amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows
scripture; passage from scripture
one's own style; self-taught manner
under construction; in preparation
health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
particular; hard to please; fussy
rationalist; practically minded person; pragmatist
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
much less; to say nothing of
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
inauguration; installation ceremony
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
plenary session; regular session
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
Margrit; Marguerite; Margueritte
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
for more details ...; for further information ...
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
mole; lentigo; beauty mark; beauty spot
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
whatever (the case may be)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
exceedingly; extremely; decisively