topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
to make merry; to be festive
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
use; utilization; utilisation; application
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
for one's true nature to come out
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to collapse into; to flop onto
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with