it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unveiling; debut; introduction
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to beat time; to mark time
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
other; another; over; more than; I; me
inspection; examination; checking
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
so-and-so; who?; which people?
medium build; meat of medium quality
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
this and that; one thing or another
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
to give a broad grin; to smirk
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
preface; introduction; preamble
though; notwithstanding; although
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
however; having said that; but
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
ill will; malice; evil intent
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
hairy; thickly haired; shaggy