to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
East Germany (1949-1990); German Democratic Republic
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
beyond one's means or position
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
being left out; being ostracized
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
retreating figure; appearance from behind
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be silent; to say nothing
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances