bank; banking institution
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
income; receipts; revenue
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
great person; eminent figure
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
pride; dignity; self-respect
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
birth; creation; formation
to talk (a person) down; to confute
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
in case of; at that time; at this time
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
real intention; true motive; true meaning
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
regulation; adjustment; control
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to burst open; to pop; to split
several minutes; a few minutes
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
results of a scientific investigation; findings
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)