long ago; once upon a time
one by one; one each; one at a time
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to badger; to pester; to beg
etude; study; study (in painting, sculpture, etc.); trial work; improvisational theatre
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
this and that; such and such
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
great joy; delight; jubilation
(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor; dressmaker; tailor's shop
chief; main; principal; important
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
lip; lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
manner (with others); attitude
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
joint together; opposite; facing
in that way; like that; that way
politeness; good manners; courtesy; (wine) label
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
boisterously; roughly; briskly
patting; stroking; caressing