looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
branch office; branch store
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
new shop; new store; new restaurant
brothel catering for females
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
place where one works; construction site; working area
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to affect; to impact; to influence
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to blow through; to blow across
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
silverware; silver tableware
chasing; metal carving; metal engraving
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
complex (i.e. a group of facilities on the same site)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
high-quality goods; luxury item
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
unless one ...; if one does not ...