to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to increase; to add to; to augment
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
every month; each month; monthly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
endless; boundless; everlasting
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
day (as in holiday); daytime
heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
close; intimate; on good terms
corridor; hallway; passageway
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)