to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
immediately; at once; instantly
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
with a bang (clash, bump)
opening a business; opening a practice
record high; all-time high
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
quick work; (clever) feat
to put one's hand on; to touch
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
identification papers; ID; piece of identification; identity document
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
document; official papers
Holtzman; Holtzmann; Holzmann