with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
back (of a chair); backrest
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep (a person) waiting
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to mind; to care; to worry
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
(being) face to face; facing each other
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
polite; respectful; reverent
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
dictatorship; despotic government
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
common knowledge; well-known fact
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards