concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
based on; on the basis of
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
attendee; participant; person present
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to look around; to survey
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
yourself; himself; herself
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house