conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
bank; banking institution
to distract a person's attention
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
(metaphorically) floating with the tide
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to be common (to); to have (something) in common (with); to be mutually understood; to have a mutual connection; to communicate with each other
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
to sniff out; to get wind of
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to deal with a large number
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
tram; streetcar; trolley; tramcar
column of cars; motorcade; convoy
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
municipal railway; city streetcar; tram
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
determination; conviction