to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
emotional scars; mental trauma
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to cause someone to worry
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
right to know; right to access information
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
one's family (home) background (environment)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to put into effect; to put into practice
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
curse; spell; malediction
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
(not) a single person; (no) one
the other day; a few days ago
to take over; to hand over
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
surely; certainly; without doubt
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough