boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
state of mind; mentality; psychology
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
arrogant look (or attitude); conceited expression; smug face; brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong); shameless attitude; unabashed manner
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
natural disaster; cataclysm
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
regular customer; valued client
insight; power of observation
justification; rationalization
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
snow country; snowy region
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
stew; food cooked in a pot
shoe store; shoe shop; shoemaker
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
belatedly; though a little too late
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
schedule; program; calendar
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
riparian works; flood-control works