to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
doing as one is told; yes-man
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; refurbishment; makeover; alteration (e.g. of clothes); re-tailoring
practicality; utility; usefulness
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
affectation; showiness; pretence
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
madder red; dark red; crimson
interior design; interior; upholstery
to concern; to be related
shopping; purchased goods
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to get hungry; to become hungry
the lower classes; the common people
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
feeling good; feeling pleasant
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
cookware; cooking utensil
construction; architecture (of buildings)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
simple; simplified; easy; plain