party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to anticipate; to foresee
fixed date; appointed day
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
government official; public servant; civil servant
people; men and women; each person; everybody
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
centre of attention; center of attention
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
toilet; lavatory; powder room
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
several people; a few people
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
moment by moment; hour by hour
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to throw away; to abandon