to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
selection; choice; option
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
right (to do something); authority; power
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
great hurry; great haste; rush
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
invitation; introduction; temptation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to win the prize; to win the ring
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to make merry; to be festive
to give an impression; to make an impression
final; eventual; ultimate
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
dozens; scores of; decades
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
eye bags; periorbital puffiness
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless