welcome!; nice to see you!
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
about when; about what time; how soon
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
interior design; interior; upholstery
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to entertain; to make welcome
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
rebirth; new birth; nascent