business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
opening time; starting time of work
overloading an electrical circuit; piggybacked electrical outlet; "octopus outlet"
campground; campsite; camping-ground
reputation; respectability
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to talk; to carry meaning
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
talk; conversation; dialogue
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
falling over; toppling sideways
matter for great congratulation
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
lightweight (e.g. boxing)
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
newly-built ship; new boat
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
give-and-take; give and take
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
(instruction) manual; handbook
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
easy money; easy gain; making a killing