to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
uninhabited island; desert island
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to open (one's eyes) wide
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
planning; plan; project; arrangements
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
(how) many times; (how) often
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
call; summons; convening; convocation
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
2nd day of the month; two days
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to taste; to try (food or drink)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be