informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
standard; set; routine; decided
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
twice; again; second time
preliminary arrangements; spade work
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
half and half; fifty-fifty
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
casserole of rice, fish or meat, and vegetables
to accept (a thing) with thanks
year in, year out; always; 24-7
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite