improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
one large ...; a great ...
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
in person; personally; directly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be intimate with; to befriend
entertainment; amusement; fun
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
in one's own way or style
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
control; management (e.g. of a business)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
human relations; personal relationships
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain