excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
just because; even if; even though
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
showing one's face in public; facing another person
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
perfect; complete; flawless
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
discipline; training; teaching manners
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
twig used in grafting; budwood
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
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
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
welcome; (warm) reception
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
shriek of delight; cry of joy
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business