how; in what way; by what means
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to squeeze out; to wring out
preparation; arrangements
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to establish; to formulate
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
moderately; in moderation
main question; real issue at hand
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to be reminded of; to call to mind
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention