talking while standing; standing around talking
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
softly; mildly; gently; politely
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
business traveller; business passenger
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
complete stranger; total stranger
beforehand; in advance; previously
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
dealing with; coping with
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
large number (of); many; majority
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
habitual offender; addict
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
arrest; apprehension; capture
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat