very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
interference; intervention; meddling
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere
man; male; masculine gender
Alison; Allison; Allyson; Alyson
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
furnishings; implements; equipment
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even