extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
measurement error; calculation error
seeing off and meeting on return
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to be opposite; to face each other
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
current administration; present government
a few years ago; some years back
big splash; big response; major repercussions
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
(political) administration; political power
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
our country; our land; one's own country