it's been a long time; long time no see
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
interior design; interior; upholstery
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
worthy of special mention
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
true to one's name; living up to one's name
collection of books; (personal) library
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
beautification; glorification
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to rush over; to run up to
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)