handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
by all means; by all costs
older brother; elder brother
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to be thrilled; to be excited
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
lottery; tombola; drawing
(together) with; -wide; including
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
second hand clothes shop; somebody who sells second hand clothes
fine article; good-quality item; quality product
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to