irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
in name only; titular; nominal
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
near oneself; close to one; familiar
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit