town councillor; town council member
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
very popular; highly favoured
information leak; intelligence leak
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
noisy; confused; uproarious
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
twice; again; second time
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
several shots; several blows
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
rather; better; instead; if anything
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)