contradiction; inconsistency
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
newspaper reporter; print journalist
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
arrest; apprehension; capture
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
everything; anything; nothing
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
store interior; inside of a shop
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
live music or performance
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience