to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to brace oneself (e.g. for battle); to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; (lit.) to tighten the strings of one's helmet
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to gather; to collect; to assemble
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
retainer; attendant; escort
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
royal capital; imperial capital
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
villainess; antagonist young lady
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger