to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
true character; true heart; true spirit
jokingly; in the form of a joke
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to throw open; to leave open
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
noted product; local specialty
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to happen to meet; to come across
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
make no progress; remain unsettled
to mistake (A for B); to misread
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to cease; to stop; to be over
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to get thin; to taper off
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed