factory; plant; mill; workshop
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to turn completely into; to become completely
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to fold up; to fold into layers
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
wife and children; (arch.) wife
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
solution; solution strategy
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to make an appearance; to show up
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
automatic update; automatic renewal
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless