the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
tenth day of the month; ten days
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
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.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
being filled with; being full of; permeation
bad influence; negative influence
at once; immediately; right now
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to frolic about; to mess around
almost; roughly; approximately
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to mix; to stir; to blend
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say