birthday party; birthday meet-up
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to give directions; to issue instructions
bombshell announcement (statement)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
protest; refutation; pleading
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
opposite; reverse; contrary
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
composed expression; clear face
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
lecher with a quiet exterior; lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
pleasant feeling; good vibes
dozens; scores of; decades
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
about; concerning; related to; -ish
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
decision; settlement; definition
script; libretto; scenario
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon