reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
one by one; one at a time; in turn
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
ability; capability; skill
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
professor; teaching; instruction
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
private affairs; personal matter
full of troubles, difficulties
the future; future prospects
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety