a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
correction; revision; amendment
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
present; gift; to give a present or gift
dark chocolate (with high cocoa content)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to mix; to stir; to blend
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
Sachertorte; chocolate cake filled with apricot jam and topped with chocolate icing
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
charred; burnt black; scorched black
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to look down on; to make light of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
every month; each month; monthly
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out