a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to make coffee; to brew coffee
dictaphone; dictation system
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
outward appearance; apparent
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
regular drinking; habitual drinking
standard; basis; principle
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
alcoholic drink; alcoholic beverage
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
extensive; vast range; wide scope
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to become excited; to grow lively
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
literal translation; direct translation
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day