to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
open; spacious; extensive
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
several people; a few people
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
this occasion; at this time; now
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
security for a loan; collateral
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
please (give me); please (do for me)
damp; moist (negative nuance)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
one thin flat object; one sheet
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
(written) contract; agreement
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)