happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to be softened; to calm down
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
the other day; a few days ago
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
in person; personally; directly
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
twice; again; second time
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
it is I who should say so
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
first meeting; first interview with
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
next term; next period; next version; next release
some people; a few people; several people
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person