party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
greeting; a fine thing to say
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to say; to be called; to do
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful