sad; wretched; deplorable
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
second generation; second; junior
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
of the same age; age-matched
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
all present; all concerned; all of us
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to discuss; to talk together
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
established practice; custom
every year; yearly; annually
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
guard; sentinel; garrison
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
match; game; bout; contest
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
lottery; tombola; drawing
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)