essence; true nature; substance; reality
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
honours; honors; ceremony; exercises
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
social life; social intercourse
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
conferring of decorations
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
sweet voice; seductive voice
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to insert (usu. as part of sexual intercourse)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking