insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
locational advantage; advantageous position
to shake one's head (in denial)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service
leather shoes; leather boots
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
business district; office complex
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
to be struck by a chance blow; to be embroiled in; to be caught up in; to be dragged into
hardness of hearing; bradyacusia; deafness; hearing loss
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
continued luck in the fortunes of war
peas; garden peas; field peas
transmitter; homing device
to remember; to keep in mind
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
means of transportation; transport service
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
N-system (automatic number-plate recognition system)
public transportation; public transport