talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to discuss; to talk together
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
decrease; reduction; decline
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
planning; plan; project; arrangements
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded