to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
so; like this; in this way
outsider; someone outside of a group
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
first meeting; first interview with
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; handy; useful
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
threefold; folded in three
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to press against each other; to huddle together
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
motherland; fatherland; native country
deep affection; dear; beloved
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to call a person's attention (to)