cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
appearance; air; mien; getup
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
now that; since; so long as; because
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
though; notwithstanding; although
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
order of seats; seating precedence; class standing
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
small number; few; minority
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
manners; courtesy; etiquette
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
flower arrangement in a built-up style; placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt; seasonal peak of flowers
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
critic; reviewer; commentator
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
story; tale; talk; discussion
spare time; free time; leisure