acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
non-fruit-bearing flower; something that is flashy with no content
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
standing firm; holding out
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
something like ...; something called ...
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
possible; probable; likely
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
living person; the living
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
street at night; making a night journey
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
this and that; one thing and another
variation in color (colour); having a different color
main question; real issue at hand
metal plate; metallic plate
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
wedded life; married life
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce