to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to squeeze out; to remove (dirt, stains, etc.) by washing and rubbing
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
preface; introduction; preamble
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to lose interest; to slacken off
the very best; excellent; superb
to refuse; to decline; to deny
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
the matter you have been talking about
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
you could say; you might say; verging on the
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
one's sister-in-law; stepsister (elder)
indescribable; having no way to express
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind