English-German dictionary - Letter "A" - Page 13 a slight limpa slight upgrade in the roadwaya slight variance of opiniona slug of brandya slug of sth.a slug of whiskya smack of bitter in the medicinea small amounta small congregationa small ensemble of bound moleculesa small glass of winea small-time thiefa smattera smatteringa smattering of the languagea smidge/smidgen/smidgin/smidgeonA smile flitted across her face.a smile/grin on sb.'s facea smooth customera smooth whiskya smudged lettera snappy comebacka snatch of musicA sniper took potshots at passing cars.a snort of laughtera snowball's chancea societal taska soldier in muftia solid houra solid-propellant rocketA solo effort by Stuart led to the goal that gave Manchester the lead.a solo run by PolandA solution suddently proffered itself.a solution that is acceptable to both sidesa soon-to-be lawyera sop in the panA sorrow shared is a sorrow halved.a sorry sighta sorry state of affairsa sort of Danish pastrya sought-after area to livea sound basis for decision-makinga sound beatinga sound thrashinga Southern bellea Southern girl who married a Yankeea sparsely/thinly/lightly populated areaa spatea spate of burglariesa spate of forest firesa special envoy tasked with maintaining close contact with the organisationA special feature of this conference is the collaboration of academics and practitioners.a specified period of timea speech full of emotionsa spin-off company from a universityA splinter has pierced my finger.a spoilt brata sportsmana spot of sth.a spray of chrysanthemums and rosesa sprinkle of raina spunky performancea spur-of-the moment decisiona square deala stab/shot in the darka stable trenda staff of inspectorsA stain clings to him.A staircase leads to the upper storey.a stampede to buy the sharesa stand-alone companya stand-alone computera star-studded filma stark decisiona stark differencea stark warninga startling discoverya statement in writinga statesman of high caliber a statesman of high calibrea statistical correlation between smoking and lung cancera staunch/passionate defender of human rightsa steady flow of goodsa steady handa steady heart ratea steady rise in pricesA steeringa step in the right/wrong directiona step towardsa stern warninga stiff and starchy officera stiff upper lipA stitch in time saves nine.a stockily built persona stodgea stodgy meala stone' throw from sth.a stone's throw awaya stoopa storeroom with shelvinga storiated columna storiated vaseA storm arose during the night.a storm in a teacupA storm was brewing.a story for reflectiona story in need of an explanationa straight answer to a straight questiona straight choicea strange / an odd waya strange coincidencea strange concoction of Mannerism and Baroquea strange old bird/coota striking contrastA stringa string of carsa stroke of good fortunea strong languageA strong strain of madness ran in his family.a strong traditiona stroppy cow/harridana stuck-up little madama stunned silencea stunning viewa stupid brata stupid persona stylistic rangea suave appearancea subconventional threat/warfarea subjective and hence problematic approacha substantial amounta substantial/large meala substitute for the real thinga success in foreign policya successful composerA sudden jerk almost precipitated me into the sea.a sudden mood swingA sudden noise jolted her into wakefulness.a sugar cubea sugary texturea suggestive remarkA suicide bomber had inveigled his way into the middle of a crowd.a suitable offera suitable solutiona summary in Germana summer truce between the promotional companiesa sundae with a smidge of whipped creamA sunny September made up for a wet August.a superimposed clausea superimposed notationa sure-fire way of irritating your colleaguesa surefire recipe for consumer disappointmenta surefire recipe for successa surge of protesta survival jobA swathe of sunlight lay across the floor.a sweaty joba sweaty work