congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
bringing ruin upon oneself by extravagance in food
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
estimate (of costs); budget
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
to stop (plug) one's ears
killing with a bomb; killing in a bombing
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
family vacation; family trip
to tie; to fix; to attach
but; however; even though; even if
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
left side; left-hand side
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
standby; preparation; arrangement
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
title of honour; title of honor
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
stinking of urine; childish; immature; inexperienced
one's first campaign; one's first battle
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
attractive body; nice-looking body