retreating figure; appearance from behind
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(only) one option; one possible choice
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
Champagne glass; Champagne flute
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with