first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
short trip; brief journey; excursion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
shop; small store; business; firm
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
technique; art; skill; move
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
gesture; sign; hand signal
gesture; gesticulation; motion
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
on business; for business; business purpose
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
pale yellow; light yellow
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances