conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
intimidation; threat; bluster
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
remaining silent; keeping secret
to hang (something) on the wall
with no effort at all; easily
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
release; liberation; acquittal
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
police cell; place of detention; jail
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
chief (of police); head (of office)
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
lower region; lower part; region below
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)