assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
live music or performance
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to drink up; to drain (cup)
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
attendance; presence; appearance
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
world; society; people; the public
that is to say; so that means
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
people; men and women; each person; everybody
connection; link; relationship
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance