reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to state; to express; to mention
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
good humour (humor); good mood
only recently; just of late
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
counter for choices, options, etc.
Callisto (moon of Jupiter)
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
charming; fascinating; attractive
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn