sartorial
relating to clothes, especially the style of clothes that a man wears
jaded (jadedness)
no longer interested in, worn out
veneer
a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance
tag along
accompany someone, especially if they haven't specifically invited you
to hark back to something
To return to an earlier subject, point, or position, as in speech or thought
tatty
shabby and dilapidated
out of bounds
off limits
by leaps and bounds
very quickly; in large amounts
a leap in the dark
something you do without being certain what will happen as a result; a risk with unknown consequences (also known as "a step into the unknown")
passable
good enough, but not excellent
get your teeth into sth
to become really involved in sth (start doing sth with a lot of enthusiasm)
thrive on
to grow, develop, or be successful
denouement
the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
rave review
an article in a newspaper or magazine that gives a very positive opinion about a new book, play, film etc
hard-pressed for sth
having a lot of problems and not enough money or time
change your tune
to change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage
