it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
intermission (between acts); interlude
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
person who has rendered distinguished service
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
article; item; thing; goods; wares
the very best; excellent; superb
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
good-quality; superior in quality
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
handicraft; industrial art object
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to give the stamp of approval
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively