answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
family; members of a family
array; muster; line-up; full force
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
donation; contribution; endowment
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
last week; the week before
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
serious; severe; grave; acute
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
rising; ascending; climbing
anything and everything; just about everything
to care for someone; to look after someone
having gone too far to turn back
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
relaxation; recreation; recess
personal; individual; private
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
act of mercy; helping another person
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)