big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
unfortunately; regrettably
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
a few years ago; some years back
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
inside; interior; inner part
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
don't worry; there's no need to worry
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
man; male; masculine gender
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
be (that) as it may; having said that
right side; right-hand side
hello; good day; good afternoon
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
arrogant; haughty; insolent
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
leather strap; thong; leash
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly