unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
man of the world; experienced in matters of the heart
pack of lies; complete fabrication
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(adding) fuel to the fire
annotation; explanatory note; comment
to threaten; to intimidate
stillness; tranquility; tranquillity; dullness
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
all present; all concerned; all of us
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to be in complete attendance
headquarters; head office; main office
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
at a young age; while still young