briskly; quickly; promptly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to find out; to discover; to locate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
established practice; custom
performance of one's official duties
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
royal capital; imperial capital
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)