one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
progress; advance; improvement; development
to catch the eye; to attract attention
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
finally; in the end; on top of all that
interruption; suspension; break
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
drinking bout; merrymaking
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to be embarrassed; to lose face
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty