married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
one grain; one drop; one bead
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
to concern; to be related
selling separately; selling individually; selling loosely
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
bunch of flowers; bouquet
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
for today; for the time being
another day; some other day
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to accept (something) with thanks
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second