(in-person) meetup (of members of an online community); IRL meetup; offline get-together; offline gathering
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video)
to distribute; to portion out; to deal out; to separate (out); to pick out
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
organic vegetables; organically grown vegetables
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
dinner (esp. a formal one)
fundraising; collection of contributions; donating; donation; contribution
cost of a meal (or meals)
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
(turned out) all right in the end
item; article; dish; course; finest item
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
production stoppage; discontinuance
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
operator; manager; administrator
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
somewhat dangerous; rather risky; a bit dicey; rather amazing; quite good; pretty cool
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
degree of attention; profile
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)