old body; aged person; elderly person
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
construction; establishment
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
Hasse; Hasse, Helmut (1898-1979) (mathematician)
according to plan; as planned
to run through; to run past
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
to accept (something) with thanks
building time; construction period
subsidy; grant; subvention
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
to make an appeal for contributions; to collect donations
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
godparents; foster parents
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate