rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
blow; shock; strike; batting
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
paints; painting material
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
preliminary investigation; preparation
take (e.g. in film-making)
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
headquarters; head office; main office
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders