A Little Less Conversation
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
distributing board (panel); switchboard
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
social dance; ballroom dancing
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
buffet; self-service meal
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety