Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
bakery; baker; pastry shop
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
wherein; therein; thereinto
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
touching; moving (to tears)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn