preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
present (brought by a visitor); gift
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
interior design; interior; upholstery
really; truly; indeed; good grief
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
interior (of building, room, vehicle, etc.); interior design
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
reception room; parlor; parlour
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
each place; various places
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
welcome!; nice to see you!
to summon; to get used to call
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)