association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
social gathering; get-together; (friendly) meeting
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
cooperation; collaboration
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
after a long time; for the first time in a while
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage