to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
that is to say; so that means
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
front; frontage; facade; main
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
garden; trees and flowers in a garden
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration