other; another; over; more than; I; me
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to be hesitant; to feel timid
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
use; utility; profit; gain
I see; that's right; indeed
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)