(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
otherwise; if not; or else
each (every) time; whenever
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
future; possible; potential; prospective
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
noisy; confused; uproarious
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to become hoarse; to become husky
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
promotion; raising of status
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
another day; some other day
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
splitting the bill (usu. evenly); splitting the check; paying one's own expenses; going Dutch
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically