battle of wits; contest of wits
(nature, etc.) observation diary
resolute; determined; bold
ridiculously expensive; stupidly expensive
old car; classic car; old motorcycle; classic motorcycle
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
standard equipment; standard feature
manual transmission car; manual
car model; type of (wheeled) vehicle; vehicle classification
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
heavy rotation; frequently broadcasting or listening to the same music; frequently wearing the same outfit
viewing the past through rose-tinted glasses; glorifying past experiences; nostalgia filter; (lit.) memory revision
street parking; on-street parking
law observance; obeying the law
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
a great variety of; diversity
to get change back; to be more than enough
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
window; window (shop display)
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
impregnable castle (walls); impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
major leaguer; major league player
deduction in advance (of tax, interest, etc.)
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright