good humour (humor); good mood
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reconciliation; make peace with
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
briskly; quickly; promptly
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to be helpful; to be useful
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
document; official papers
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
support; backing; aid; assistance
political measures; policy
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to keep away; to keep at a distance
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)