dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be at a loss for words
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
since; henceforth; ever since
to show up; to appear; to turn up
messenger; envoy; emissary
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to smile (at); to grin (at)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
on the occasion of; at the time of
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
night view; night skyline; nightscape
treatment (of a person); dealing with
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
true character; real nature
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet