to serve; to work for; to attend
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
number of persons; personnel
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
wherein; therein; thereinto
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
invitation; introduction; temptation
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
polite; courteous; hospitable
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
don't worry; there's no need to worry
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong; not knowing what to do with oneself
person who has rendered distinguished service
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge