waterproofing; making watertight
burnishing; glazing; polishing
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
musical instrument store; music shop
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
thinking back now; looking back
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
results (of a study or investigation)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
long-awaited; much-awaited
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
how many times; how often
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
good time to make a profit; most profitable season; peak time