to encamp; to take up positions
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to behave well; to mind one's manners
to challenge (a person) to a fight
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
minimalist (person, artist)
meeting; greeting; welcome
having no make-up; wearing no make-up; being without make-up
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
leather shoes; leather boots
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
special program; special programme
live appearance (e.g. on television)
with curious eyes; curiously
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
wonton noodles; wonton noodle soup
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction