envoy; diplomat below the rank of ambassador (e.g. deputy chief of mission, charge d'affaires); minister (of legation)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
how long; how far; how much
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
by means of; due to; because of; according to
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in one's own way or style
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
no matter how much time passes
progress; advance; improvement; development
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
exposure to wind; severe criticism
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
at least; at most; (even) just
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary