| Term | Definition |
|---|
| accalcarsi | to crowd, to throng |
| sgattaiolare fuori | to slip out, to sneak out |
| sgattaiolare via | to sneak away/off |
| la birba | rascal, rogue |
| dare risalto a qc | to give prominence to sth, to lay emphasis on sth |
| rammaricare | to grieve |
| rammaricarsi di / per qc | to regret sth, to be sorry about sth; to complain about sth |
| sbirciare | to peep at, to cast sidelong glances at, to eye |
| dare una sbirciata a qc | to have a look at sth, to glance at sth |
| corrugare la fronte / le sopracciglia | to frown |
| mozzare | (testa) to cut off |
| indugiare | to take one's time, to delay |
| l'indugio | delay |
| sottilizzare | to split hairs |
| appurare | to check, to verify; to ascertain |
| appurarsi di qc | to make sure of sth |
| dare adito a | (sospetti) to give rise to |
| il soccorritore | rescuer |
| fruire di qc | to enjoy the use of sth |
| attutire | (suono) to deaden; (colpo) to cushion; (dolore) to ease, to reduce |
| brontolare | to mutter, to mumble; to grumble |
| espletare | to carry out |
| il dispendio | expenditure; waste |
| tralasciare | to leave out, to omit; (trascurare: studi) to neglect |
| veniamo al nocciolo! | let's get to the point! |
| il fagotto | bundle |
| fare fagotto | to pack up and go |
| la frotta | crowd |
| in frotta / a frotte | in droves / in their hundreds |
| discorrere (di) | to talk (about), to chat (about) |
| garbato | courteous, polite; kind |
| le bretelle | braces |
| additare | to point out; to expose |
| sospingere | to push, to drive; (fig: incitare) to urge, to impel |
| cingere | (circondare) to surround, to encircle |
| l'elemosina | charity, alms |
| modico | modest, moderate |
| supplicare | to implore, to beseech |
| soprassedere a | to put off, to postpone, to delay |
| l'apprendista | apprentice |
| il credulone | gullible person |
| il novellino | beginner, greenhorn |
| dirimpetto | opposite |
| snello | slim, slender; (fig: stile) easy, flowing |
| attillato | skin-tight, close-fitting |
| affacciarsi (a) | to appear (at) |
| il davanzale | (window) sill |
| non avere un quattrino | to be penniless |
| fare quattrini | to make money |
| il ricavo | proceeds; revenue |
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