talking while standing; standing around talking
large build; large pattern
black-market channels; illegal channels
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
busy; having no (free) time
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
mentally strong; strong-willed
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
driving skill; one's skill as a driver
mania; enthusiasm; maniac; enthusiast; nut
to comfort; to console; to amuse
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to turn against; to become an enemy
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service