correction; rectification; mending; repair
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to dye; to colour; to color
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
big man; large man; tall man; giant
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
sharing; share (on social media); market share
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
it's been a long time; long time no see