selfish; self-centred; egotistical
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
espresso (coffee); expresso
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
in public; in company; in the presence of others
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen