performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be thrilled; to be excited
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
physical strength; muscle strength
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved