mediation; intercession; smoothing over
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
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere
Alison; Allison; Allyson; Alyson
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
furnishings; implements; equipment
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
all you want; as much as one wants
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
great difference; major mistake
permission; approval; authorization; license
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
sense of unity; sense of oneness
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
briskly; quickly; promptly
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
temporary sewing; basting
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm