hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
many; numerous; various; large number of
participation; joining; entry
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
looking depressed; long face
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
business rival; professional jealousy
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
both; both sides; both parties
woman; lady; adult female
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds