to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
participation; joining; entry; adherence
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness