great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
first meeting; first interview with
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
runner-up; second (in a race)
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
as if nothing had happened
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
practical question (problem); practical matter
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to read the situation; to sense the mood
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
by myself; in person; by oneself
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups