(made of) leather; leather-bound
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
pleasant feeling; good vibes
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
pad; padding; pad (of paper); gamepad
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
everyday life; daily life
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
convenience; user-friendliness
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
dying; kicking the bucket; being ruined; being finished; ending in failure
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane