polishing; polished finish; burnished finish
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
intercity (bus, train, etc.); InterCity
show-off; limelighter; attention seeker
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth); to clean out (ears)
attendant; best man (at a wedding); groomsman; maid of honor; bridesmaid
platform scales; weighing platform
sidewalk café; footpath café
to boil with rage; to seethe; to be furious; to fume with anger; to blow one's top
speech of encouragement; pep talk
to croak (e.g. like a frog)
bureau; chest of drawers; cabinet
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
go; go go; get to it; up and at 'em
flatfoot; flat feet; splayfoot
irritant; cause of irritation; cause of annoyance
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)
to draw upon one's profound knowledge
Japanese white birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica)
broken umbrella; torn umbrella; shredded umbrella plant (Syneilesis palmata)
weasel (animal, fur, aircraft, tractor, snowmobile, etc.)
making one's attitude (position, stand) clear; (lit.) unfurling and clearly showing one's banner
background briefing; backgrounder
silver-gilt letters; silvery letters