to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
spirituality; spiritual nature
number of (large) animals
democratic nation; democratic country
information discovery; disclosure of information
one end; an end; part; fragment
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
composed expression; clear face
support; backing; patronage
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
breaking off; snapping off
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
one's share; one's portion
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
property; fortune; means; assets
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
effect; result; worth; use; avail
weekly publication; weekly magazine