to head home; to leave for home
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
funny story; funny anecdote
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
determination; resolution
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
future prospects; promise
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness