postwar period; period after Second World War
abstention; nonparticipation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be in complete attendance
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to fan; to incite; to instigate
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
proposal; proposition; suggestion
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge