strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored