to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to set (sun); to become dark
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
banquet or reception hall
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
usual; normal; stereotyped
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
to apologize; to apologise
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to detain; to check; to restrain
to have a meal; to take a meal
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
matter of concern and interest
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
courteous; decorous; polite
speech; expression; wording; language
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
talk; conversation; dialogue
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to make merry; to be festive
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on