to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
possibility of participation; participation possibility
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
back row; last row; rearmost row
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
objection; dissent; protest
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
by your leave; with your permission
offering a full report to a superior
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
to flare up; to burst into flames
a second time; again; once more; twice
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic