plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bed and food; eating and sleeping
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
of tender years; very young
persecution complex; paranoia
same country; same province; the (said) country
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
increase in activity; activation
exposure to wind; severe criticism
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
unexpected meeting; coincidence
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
Nicolai; Nicolais; Nikolai; Nikolais
kindness; intimacy; friendship
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be settled; to be brought to an end
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
news media; news organization; newspeople; people in the press
government sources; official quarters
looking depressed; long face
ostentation; show; affectation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
powerful medicine; strong poison
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is