| Term | Definition |
|---|
| l'insorgenza | onset |
| bidonare | to cheat, to swindle; to let down |
| imbrattare | to smear, to daub |
| l'immondizia | rubbish, refuse, trash |
| spericolato | fearless,daring; reckless |
| lo spericolato | daredevil |
| il segugio | hound, hunting dog; private eye, sleuth |
| inveire (contro) | to rail against |
| lo svago | relaxation; pastime, amusement |
| svagare | to amuse |
| il corteo | procession |
| mesto | sad, melancholy |
| il rimbrotto | reproach |
| giacché | since, as |
| la piccineria | pettyness |
| grondante di sudore | dripping with sweat |
| ingiungere a qn di fare qc | to order sb to do sth |
| l'astuzia | astuteness, shrewdness, cunning |
| incalzare | to pursue, to follow closely; to press |
| accludere (a) | to enclose (with) |
| il ballo | dance, ball |
| essere in ballo | to be at stake |
| tirare in ballo qn | to involve sb |
| tirare in ballo qc | to bring sth up, to raise sth |
| schierarsi dalla parte di qn | to side with sb |
| loquace | talkative; expressive, eloquent |
| redigere | to write; to draft, to draw up; to compile |
| imbronciarsi | to sulk; (cielo) to cloud over |
| essere stufo (di) | to be fed up (with) |
| il fardello | burden |
| equo | equitable, fair |
| inferire | to infer, to deduce |
| rallegrare | to cheer up; to brighten up |
| rallegrarsi | to cheer up; to rejoice |
| addobbarsi | to dress up |
| il ritornello | refrain; story |
| l'allievo | pupil, student |
| l'accappatoio | bathrobe |
| staccare un assegno | to write a cheque |
| staccato | loose, separate |
| lo spogliatoio | changing room |
| accovacciarsi | to crouch (down) |
| prendere la palla al balzo | to seize one's opportunity |
| adeguare qc (a) | to adjust sth (to) |
| sbalordire | to stun, to amaze, to astound |
| ignoto | unknown |
| la voluttà | sensual pleasure / delight |
| non destare il che dorme | let sleeping dogs lie |
| sonnecchiare | to doze, to drowse, to nod |
| protrarre | to prolong |
| la scappatoia | way out; loophole |
| accerchiare | to encircle; to surround |
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