to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
success; prosperity; boom
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
attendance; presence; appearance
to view the past with nostalgia
scale; scope; plan; structure
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
very busy (person or thing)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
rather; sooner; preferably
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to increase; to add to; to augment
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to subsist; to keep on living
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to lie down; to throw oneself down