fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
bunch of flowers; bouquet
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
excellent speech; masterly speech
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
more than usual; especially; particularly
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
very popular; highly favoured
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
another time; some other time
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
good performance; good work; great success
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...