(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
several hundred; hundreds (of)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to be able to manage somehow or other
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
leaving early (for work); (taking the) early shift
to join forces with; to cooperate with
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
selling by the piece; selling (one's knowledge, talents, etc.) bit by bit; selling a little at a time
second offense; second offence; reoffending; recidivism
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
number of copies; circulation
planning; plan; project; arrangements
book with the look and layout of a magazine
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
to visit frequently; to haunt
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)