courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
summer vacation; summer holiday
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
end of term; end of semester
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
bud; sprout; shoot; opening of a bud
interior design; interior; upholstery
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to hold fast; to protect to the end
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers