if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
number of times; frequency; count
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
clerk; office worker; office staff
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
household economy; housekeeping; homemaking
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
several sheets (flat objects)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
contrary to one's expectations
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
manners; behavior; behaviour
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
because of; owing to; due to
to be dead; to be lifeless
police officer; policeman; policewoman
suggestion; hint; implication