to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to accept; to receive; to agree
route; way; course; directions
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to ask; to enquire; to query
declaration; proclamation; announcement
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
boastful speech; bragging
that; the matter in question
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to get drunk; to become tipsy
to make merry; to be festive
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
they; those guys; those fellows
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
every evening; every night
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently