to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
transmitter; homing device
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
gambling den; gambling house
in swarms; in great crowds
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
sweet and sour; bittersweet
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
Jenny; Genee; Geny; Jenney
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
here's looking at you, kid; (lit.) cheers to your eyes
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
safecracking; safecracker
mass communication; mass media
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
door; gate; opening; title page
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial