rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
metal plate; metallic plate
raw materials; ingredient
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
some time ago; the other day
reduced budget; budgetary austerities
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
ceremonial engagement money; betrothal money
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
paying one's own expenses
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
tank (military vehicle); chariot
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
realistic; graphic; true to life
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?