to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
old men; elders; seniors; veterans
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
a considerable number; a fair number
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
reason; cause; whys and wherefores; particulars
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
radiant smile; contented smile
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to call in; to invite; to bring in
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
it's not like; it isn't as if
children's song; nursery rhyme
tune (melody, piece of music)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to give flowers as a gift
complete recovery; healing
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
by your leave; with your permission
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished