Engels : Nederlands to [blow it] = iets verknallen (a) coincidence = toeval goose bumps = kippenvel harmony = goede verstandhouding (to) hire = inhuren (a) home feel = thuisgevoel hopeless = hopeloos (an) impression = indruk (a) mechanic = monteur nerves = zenuwen obvious = duidelijk once = zodra (a) peek = kijkje sloppy = slonzig (a) stain = vlek tempting = verleidelijk three-piece suit = driedelig pak worn-out = afgedragen assumption = veronderstelling (an) imposter / [(a) con artist] = oplichter conscience = geweten currently = nu, momenteel customs = [douane] / gebruiken, gewoontes (to) forge = vervalsen forger = vervalser forgeries = vervalsingen (a) heist = roof [(an) imposter] / (a) con artist = oplichter (an) official = functionaris convincing / [persuasive] = overtuigend scam = zwendel snappy = hip, trendy upkeep = onderhoud wealth = kapitaal, rijkdom applicant = sollicitant to [come across as] = overkomen als (a) complexion = teint, gelaatskleur [convincing] / persuasive = overtuigend deceitful = onbetrouwbaar generous = vrijgevig, gul in common = gemeenschappelijk insecure = onzeker pleasant = aangenam preferably = bij voorkeur (a) qualification = bevoegdheid reliable = betrouwbar self-assured = zelfverzekerd self-confident = vol zelfvertrouwen trustworthy = betrouwbaar [elaborate] / comprehensive = uitgebreid extravagance = buitensporigheid extravaganza = spectaculaire show (to) rival = concurreren met song and dance = ophef (to) undergo = ondergaan (a) whim = opwelling (an) alley = steeg appetite = eetlust (a) broom closet = bezemkast (to) deceive = misleiden (a) disaster = ramp to [dot the i's and cross the t's] = de puntjes op de i zetten editorial staff = redactie human interest = het menselijke / persoonlijke element issue = uitgave, nummer Her [mood] changes all the time – sometimes she's happy and then she's sad. = stemming obedient = gehoorzaam paediatrician = kinderarts (to) resemble = lijken op resistance = verzet scoop = primeur security guard = veiligheidsagent (a) short cut = binnendoorweg suspense = spanning tabloid = roddelblad tuition fee = schoolgeld (to) underestimate = onderschatten [achievement] / performance = prestatie I'm trying to tell you how much I [admire] you... = bewonderen (to) approach = benaderen at ease = op zijn / haar gemak attitude = houding to [be at loss for words] = met de mond vol tanden staan (to) blow dry = föhnen to [feel left out] = zich buitengesloten voelen to [have a crush on] = verliefd zijn op (to) impress = indruk maken op outgoing = hartelijk , vlot previous = voorafgaand shy = verlegen to[ stand up for] = opkomen voor tons of = een heleboel (to) wonder = zich afvragen to [boss around] = lopen te commanderen deliberately = opzettelijk to [get fresh] = avances maken (to) harass = lastigvallen (to) insult = beledigen to [show off] = indruk proberen te maken