to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
talking while standing; standing around talking
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to relax; to feel at home
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you (plural); all of you; you all
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
production (e.g. play); direction
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one's later years; final years (in life)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
rule; reign; peaceful times
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
government worker; public servant; civil servant