in the same way as; just like
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to give a dinner party; to hold a banquet
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to talk the night away; to talk all night
beforehand; in advance; previously
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
that day; the very same day
long time; long interval; for quite some time
endurance; perseverance; patience
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to state; to express; to mention
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite