twice; again; second time
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
irritation; annoyance; frustration
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
national defence; national defense
development; exploitation
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
knowing; (an) acquaintance
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
as (for); for; in the capacity of
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
witnessing; observing; sighting
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
those (near the second person)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
command; lead; generalship; leadership