direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
valuable article; valuables
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
how long; how much; to what extent
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to apologize; to apologise
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
anonymity; using an assumed name
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
private person; individual
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
appeal; call for something; request; axiom