tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to employ; to hire; to charter
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
thought; consideration; thinking
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to rise; to erect; to get up
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
inside; interior; inner part
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be found; to be discovered
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
postal delivery; mail delivery; postman; mailman
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute