strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
composite; combined; complex
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
high-class restaurant; high-end store
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
volume retailer; mass marketer; emporium
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
hook-and-loop fastener; Velcro
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
packing (something) in a bag; bagging
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
assortment; product lineup
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing