gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
overestimation; overvaluing
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
chance meeting; fortuitous encounter
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
earthly paradise; heaven on earth
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
transactions; dealings; business
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit