very important person; super star; super big shot
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
using as an intermediary; through
a few years ago; some years back
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
please (give me); please (do for me)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
article to be delivered; present
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
to assemble; to set up; to construct
metre; meter; meter; gauge