steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
firm; strong; solid; stable
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
back seat (of a car); rear seat
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
bombshell announcement (statement)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to call again; to call someone back
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)