to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
touting; tout; barker; pander
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
variety of goods; number of articles
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
drinker; person who can hold their drink
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to carry; to bring (to a place)
list price; regular price; established price
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
round shape; circle; circular form