knockoff; counterfeit goods
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
photo booth that prints out cards and stickers of the resulting photograph, which are then traded among friends
spirit photography; ghost photography
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to take a picture; to take a photo
leaving work (office, school) early
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
several times; once or twice
patient; unhurried; leisurely
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
this sort of; this type of
to wash away; to rinse off
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
one more time; once more; once again
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
lewd dream; salacious fantasy