formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
general; popular; common; typical
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to put on airs; to assume importance
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to incur someone's enmity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
companion; partner; spouse
entrance; admission; entering
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be dependable; to be reliable
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
each (person); everyone; individual; respective