bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
piece; fragment; one (object)
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
father; dad; husband; you; he
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
black kite (Milvus migrans)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
the way back; the way home; return trip
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
high street; town centre (center)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
bank; banking institution
item; something that one "just has to have"
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
episode; anecdote; vignette