to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to gather; to collect; to assemble
considerably; fairly; quite
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
topic of discussion; agenda
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown