meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
flood of customers; roaring business
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
(being) face to face; facing each other
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
human relations; personal relationships
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to turn against; to become an enemy
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to come to one's senses; to calm down
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to discuss; to talk together
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
thereupon; shortly thereafter
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
guidelines for action; personal principles
personal; individual; private
permission; approval; authorization; license
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be lacking in options; to be too few