thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
an issue being settled; a case being closed
sleepover; overnight stay
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
buffet; self-service meal
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
to be greedy; to devour greedily
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to become empty; to be emptied
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
strong-willed; strong of heart
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to cultivate a better understanding