to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
training (animals); breaking (animals)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
(in the same way) as before; as always
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
around the world; throughout the world
municipal office; council; city hall
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
incommunicative; taciturn
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
this; our; right; justice; checking account
area; region; district; locality
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
home area; home town; local
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
troubled face; worried expression
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
to temper thoroughly; to train well