neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to take (be in) charge of
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
direction of a current; course of a ship
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to take up one's residence
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to learn something through hearing
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
mentally strong; strong-willed
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied; to feel refreshed
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
piling shame on top of shame
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
passing through without stopping; passing by
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
sudden change; sudden turn
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to run up to; to rush over
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue