paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to lean against; to set against
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
hair iron; curling tongs; straightening iron
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to become frayed; to become loose
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
hard to get; hard to come by
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
coloring; colouring; adding color; adding colour
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
misanthropy; misanthropist
besides; moreover; in addition
airspace incursion; airspace violation
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
the very best; excellent; superb
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups