how long; how much; to what extent
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
way; method; means; (technical) specification
last days; the end; one's fate
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
in succession; one by one
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(your) daughter; young woman
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal