to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
funny story; funny anecdote
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
for connoisseurs; preferred by experts
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
these guys; these fellows
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
air-permeability; breathability
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
dwelling; house; residence; address
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
place where one works; construction site; working area
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
the way back; the way home; return trip
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
accurate; correct; precise; exact
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
large tree; big tree; huge tree
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization