guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to win favour; to win favor
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
completely; fully; entirely
businessman with political ties
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
no regrets; without regrets
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
(inner) bottom of a pot; lingering recession
burnt rice; scorched rice; crispy rice at bottom of cooking pan; woman who hangs out with gay men
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to feel hungry; to get hungry
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
every month; each month; monthly
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
single-mother household; fatherless family
cooperative society; mutual-benefit association
fund-raising; collection of funds
true seal (animal); earless seal
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club