one's place of appointment; one's post
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
entertaining with food and drink; treating to dinner; wining and dining; immediately agreeing with someone else; pandering
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
caller; visitor; company; guest
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to say; to tell; to state; to do
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for