main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
white knight; knight in shining armor
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
semibasement; semi-basement
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
to keep a record; to keep a tally
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
it's not like; it isn't as if
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
passions; sexual desire; lust
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
witnessing; observing; sighting
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
person making threats; intimidator
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to underrate; to make light of
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure