to gather; to collect; to assemble
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
to grant a person a moment
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
unexpectedly; surprisingly
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to have a talk; to tell a story
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to relax; to feel at home
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
afterlife; for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
strong-willed; strong of heart
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
marriage ceremony; wedding
to be ready-made; to become intimate with