event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
all present; all concerned; all of us
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
attendance; presence; appearance
centre of attention; center of attention
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to have a reason; to have an excuse
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
physical condition; state of health; shape
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to make an appearance; to show up
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
in the meanwhile; during the time
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
time; hour; period; class
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)