attendance; participation; presence
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
if so; in that case; in that situation
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to leave this world; to die
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
members; member; constituent
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to make a speech; to address
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
finding employment; getting a job
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
fixed date; appointed day
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
wandering; roaming; drifting
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
buffet; self-service meal
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
leaving everything up to someone else
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
outfit featuring pants (as opposed to a skirt)