unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
based on; built on; made from
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
unveiling; debut; introduction
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
shopping basket; market basket
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
distinction; discrimination
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
review (of learned material); revision
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
major progress; huge advance
modesty; humility; being humble
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
outsider; someone outside of a group
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
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
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to be impolite; to be discourteous
timewise; temporal; chronal
family-oriented; familial
outside of; not covered by
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch