to glare at each other; to confront each other
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to be damaged; to receive damage
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
on the occasion of; at the time of
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to become completely chilled
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to not believe one's ears
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
seat at a table; place at a table
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
more than usual; especially; particularly
sobriety; soberness; sober face
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to apologize; to apologise
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
gesture; gesticulation; motion
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration