lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
faking crying; crocodile tears
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to add (to); to add on; to append
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
... years old; age (of) ...
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
occupation; calling; livelihood
correction; revision; amendment
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
firm promise; definite promise
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
big problem; major issue; big controversy
experiment; experimentation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster