nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
such; like that; in that way
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
drawing; painting; picture
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
and; thereupon; because of that
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
about; concerning; related to; -ish
reportage writer; documentary writer
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
Pau (France); Poe; Po (river in Italy)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
originally; by nature; from the start
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to apologize; to apologise
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
parliamentarian; member of a congress
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be injured; to sustain a wound
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover