authenticity; credibility
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
a leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
hook-and-ladder truck; ladder truck
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
gliding (through the air)
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead
to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
(turned out) all right in the end
unedited remarks; frank opinions