association of reservists
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 give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
alcohol dependency; alcoholism
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
curious; strange; unusual
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
black rotary-dial telephone
home area; home town; local
polite; respectful; reverent
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
telephone call; telephone (device)
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
distrust; unjust suspicion
social meeting place; watering hole
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel