reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
carefree; free from worry
to like; to love; to be fond of
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
madness; insanity; madman; mania; craze; obsession
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
beginning; outset; first; onset