to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
(together) with; -wide; including
lottery; tombola; drawing
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
too many to count; too numerous to mention
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to be thrilled; to be excited
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
older brother; elder brother
by all means; by all costs
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to employ; to hire; to charter
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
with these words; while saying
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh