to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
literally; to the letter; literal
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
competent; suitable; qualified
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
priority; order of precedence
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
full dress; formal dress; uniform
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
invitation; introduction; temptation
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)