fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
strong person; the strong; the powerful
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
usually; under usual circumstances
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
work clothes; business suit
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
human trafficking; slave trade
interests and preferences
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
business world; business circles; (the) industry
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
modernization; modernisation
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
to exchange; to interchange
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find