in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
in its entirety; whole; wholly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
addition; appendix; note; supplement
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
defense; defence; protection
function; facility; faculty; feature
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude