overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
serious wound; serious injury
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to run up to; to rush over
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
as a child; when one was a child
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
radiant smile; contented smile
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
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
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
natural; reasonable; understandable
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post