to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
in one's own way or style
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
one's share; one's portion
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
good humour (humor); good mood
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
second (unit of time); arc second
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
last week; the week before
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
like this; in this way; as you see
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to snatch from; to steal from
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to disperse; to take a castle
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
severe; strict; tough; hard
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together