semiformal attire; semiformal dress
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to follow; to conform; to apply to
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
near; nearby; not far off
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
all the domestic (housekeeping) chores
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
(one) could even say that
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
central pillar of a pagoda
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
feeling keenly; fully realizing
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to get strong; to gain strength
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
varna (each of the four Hindu castes)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
latent disposition; inner feelings