story; tale; talk; discussion
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
bet; wager; stake; gamble
what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to have an eye on; to zero in on
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
serious; severe; grave; acute
outside the country; abroad
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
minimum; at the very least
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
long-term hospitalization
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other