bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
continuously; throughout; in succession
scrubbing; getting grime off
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
news programme; news program
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
cold room; refrigerated room; cold compartment (e.g. of a refrigerator)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
one more time; once more; once again
showcase; display case; vitrine
manufactured goods; finished goods; product