East Germany (1949-1990); German Democratic Republic
Hellmuth; Helmut; Hermuth
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
recital; recitation; public reading
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
bright sunshine; broad daylight
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
central government office; head office; this office
happy memory; sweet memory
intensive; concentrated; focused
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
departure; leaving; going away; recession
as soon as possible; ASAP
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
wife and children; (arch.) wife
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
either way; in any case; one way or another
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
banquet or reception hall