to polish up; to shine up
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
old friend; familiar face
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
how many people; a number of people
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
a long time (since the last time)
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to frolic about; to mess around
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man