conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
choices; alternatives; options
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
verbal message; word (from someone)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
that is to say; so that means
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
older sister; elder sister
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
national border; provincial border
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
check station; checkpoint
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
river; stream; River; the ... river