Vocabulary

to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind

being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directing (towards)

stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis

secretariat-general

performing a surgical operation

cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind

to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit

youngster; neophyte; greenhorn

to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange

(hand) gesture; movement of the hand

wiles; art of coaxing

to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)

long-distance swimming

secluded; innermost

to lie deep in; to extend far back

lady; nobleman's wife

to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)

writing in a European language; European text; Roman letters

jaundice; icterus

hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8

the earth below; the ground below

trade-in; part exchange

subordinate work; assistant

society regulations; club regulations; constitution

lowering a fever; alleviation of fever

convalescence

change of title; retitling; changed title

entirely; (not) at all

enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth

band; orchestra

craving; longing; thirsting

government service; official position; civil service

receiving an electric shock

citrus; citrus fruit

to pamper; to spoil

medical coroner; medical examiner

supervising a translation

moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)

arthritis

halite; rock salt