stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to eagerly look forward to
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
vitality; energy; dynamism
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
though; even if; whether ... or ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant