to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
23rd day of the month; 23 days
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
preface; introduction; preamble
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
indeed; really; truly; very much
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
male instincts; male frivolity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be