appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
(talking in a) half-joking manner
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
opinion; intention; thought
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to read the situation; to sense the mood
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
choker (type of necklace)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
welcome!; nice to see you!
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain