since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
surroundings; environs; circumference
to collect; to assemble; to gather
interior design; interior; upholstery
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
air of luxury; high class feel
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to encamp; to take up positions
considerably; fairly; quite
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
feeling; sense; impression
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
although I say; although one might say; although called
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
of course; certainly; naturally
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
in proportion to; according to; depending on
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to be able (to); to be possible (to)