while; even though; despite
to gather; to collect; to assemble
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
this one; this way; this method
writing (e.g. as a profession)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
copycat criminal; copycat crime
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to publish a book; to put out a book
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
no!; no no!; no, not at all
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
at once; immediately; right now
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve