in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
festival; feast; carnival
royal capital; imperial capital
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
nation at war; militant nation
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
now; the present time; just now; another; more
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
relation; connection; relevance
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
correction; revision; amendment