to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
person who is ...; thing that is ...
other than; excluding; without
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
next flight; next post; next mail
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
shopping street; shopping district
scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum); gilo
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
jumping ability; jumping power
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
place for relaxation and refreshment
large industrial company; major corporation; big business
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
finally; in the end; on top of all that
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on