men and women of all ages
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
convenient; handy; useful
whole face; all over one's face
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
married woman; another's wife
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
national traits or character; nationality
round shape; circle; circular form
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
quality (of a product or a service)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
old friend; old acquaintance
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
negotiations; discussions; connection
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly