(only) one option; one possible choice
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
how many years; how long; what year
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
without; but if; otherwise; or else
nonchalant air; unruffled air
without trouble; easily; readily
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
advance payment; money paid in advance
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
all (there is); as long as there is
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
as much as one can; as much as possible
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself