jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
index finger; forefinger; second toe
single standard; single base; single-feature show
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
drinking bout; merrymaking
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
indicate reason; infers some protest
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
scale; scope; plan; structure
way; method; means; resource; course
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
invitation; introduction; temptation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused