shopping; purchased goods
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
double take (esp. out of surprise)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
your daughter; young woman
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
feeling of a house or a room
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to taste; to try (food or drink)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
one cause; one reason; one factor
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
on bad terms; at loggerheads
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in the same way as; just like
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
dog lover; person who loves dogs