clearing one's throat; cough
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
immediately; right away; on the spot
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to knock down; to send flying
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
raising and lowering; loading and unloading
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
negotiations; discussions; connection
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
in the end; on top of that
right (to do something); authority; power
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
bribe; money under the table
small change; coins; small sum of money
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say