with a clang or a clink; tinkle
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
function; facility; faculty; feature
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
what time; (lit.) which hour
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
to make a splash; to draw attention
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam