regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
sponsor; manager; caretaker; go-between; mediator; agent
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
in the hospital; hospitalized
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
taking heart; being in high spirits
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
robust; fit and healthy; strong; sturdy
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
to play a central role; to take a leading part
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible