to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
every year; yearly; annually
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to repeat; to do something over again
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to turn towards; to point
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
one large ...; a great ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
extravagant (spending); generous; luxurious; bubbly; bubblelike
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
from morning to evening; all day long
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
memories; recollections; reminiscence
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as