hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to spread; to be propagated
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
just because; even if; even though
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
production (e.g. play); direction
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
school building; schoolhouse
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
graduation ceremony; commencement
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
bygones; the past; past event