to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
moderately wealthy person
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
millions; several million; a few million
to sell off; to sell completely
to buy again; to buy anew
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
household economy; family finances
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
moron; idiot; stupid person
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to get drunk; to become tipsy
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious