local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
moment by moment; hour by hour
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
because of this; thanks to this; due to this
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
alone; by oneself; on one's own
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
schoolgirl; female student
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
setting off (on a trip); departure
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
social life; social intercourse
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
printout; (computer) printing
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency