dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
with a chuckle; with a giggle
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
start of a romance; beginning of love
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to be too late; to be too slow
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to be talked about behind one's back
along the road; along the way
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
arrest; apprehension; capture
netlike; mesh-like; reticulated; vascular
simplified version; abridged edition
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
lodging host; lodging place
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life