rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
questioning (e.g. by police)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
police investigator; investigator
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
river; stream; River; the ... river
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
remittance fraud; bank transfer scam
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
(someone else's) daughter