creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
setting on fire; setting afire
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
a long time ago; long ago
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
note (letter) left behind; will
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to come and go; to go back and forth
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
level ground; plain; flatland
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
(large) house; residence; mansion
low (level, value, price, etc.)
but; however; although; though
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb