mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
big catch (fishing); good haul
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
prohibited item; banned item
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
way (of doing); manner; method; means
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
police; police officer; police station
discipline; training; teaching manners
another's parent; another's parents
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer