firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
manners; courtesy; etiquette
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
pregnancy; conception; gestation
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
attendance; presence; appearance
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy