(department) store; (department) stores
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
postwar period; period after Second World War
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to become frayed; to become loose
main question; real issue at hand
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
(right at the) side; just beside
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
selection; choice; option
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
world-class; (of) high global reputation
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
long time; long interval; for quite some time
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
difficult problem; challenge
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
complete; whole; perfect; safe
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
sudden change; complete change
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism