Vocabulary

affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable

of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)

attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool

paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable

lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient

in a good mood; cheerful

having good memory

having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)

please be careful; please take care

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no photographs; no photography

crisp; staccato; piquant; clear

in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes

comfortable to live in

falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep

good-natured; kind

of noble birth; wellborn

soft and pleasant on the tongue

sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic

in good condition; in fine shape; in form; in good health; (feeling) well; in working order

reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told

for a change; for variety's sake

before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart

in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless

having good eyesight

knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things

almost all; nearly all

it's true to its name; it's just like it says on the box

for connoisseurs; preferred by experts

full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous

(going straight) from heaven to hell

when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; when all is said and done; all things considered; in the end

from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through

to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced

to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black

sickbed

so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?

couple with a large age disparity

evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances

to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong