to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
shopping; purchased goods
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be too numerous; to be too much
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
hiding one's embarrassment
clothes; clothing; garments
in the meanwhile; during the time
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
on and after; from ... onward; since
succession; continuation; series; sequence
without cause; without reason
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping