matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
opposite; reverse; contrary
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
rather; better; instead; if anything
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to recall; to remember; to recollect
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
honor; honour; credit; prestige
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that is to say; so that means
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to taste; to try (food or drink)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
such; this sort of; like this
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away