to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
automatic; intransitive verb
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
opening hours (of a store, restaurant, etc.)
open every day of the year
some people; a few people; several people
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
social; societal; societary
(social) position; status
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
drink money; drinking money
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
gem; jewel; precious stone
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed