to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
passing through without stopping; passing by
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
arrogant; insolent; overbearing
irritation; annoyance; frustration
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
sound of voice; vocal sound
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
multifunction; multipurpose
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations