lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have meaning; to be meaningful
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
study tour; guided visit; field trip
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to make an appearance; to show up
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
planning; plan; project; arrangements
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
working adult; full-fledged member of society
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
senior; elder; person older than oneself
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
while; during; performed in this condition
I'm stuffed; that was good; what a meal
distention; fullness; inflation; flatulence
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
attendance; presence; appearance
about; concerning; related to; -ish
intensification; aggravation
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
considerably; greatly; a lot